Corsair K70 Pro vs Corsair K95 Platinum XT
The Corsair K70 Pro and the Corsair K95 Platinum XT are close alternatives. The main differences: the Corsair K70 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $170 versus $199.
- Lower priceCorsair K70 Pro$170 versus $199
Choose the Corsair K70 Pro if
- you want to spend less ($170).
Choose the Corsair K95 Platinum XT if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
Corsair K70 Pro vs Corsair K95 Platinum XT, spec by spec
| Corsair K70 Pro | Corsair K95 Platinum XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | doubleshot PBT (variant dependent) | PBT double-shot |
| Case | aluminum frame | aluminum top frame |
| Mount | Plate | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $170 (stronger spec) | $199 |
| Sound (stock) | gaming plate stock | n/a |
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
70% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Corsair K70 Pro; 77% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Corsair K95 Platinum XT.
Where to buy the Corsair K70 Pro
Where to buy the Corsair K95 Platinum XT
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