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| Spec |  Corsair Corsair K70 Core RGB $80–$100 “Corsair's full-size board with quiet, pre-lubed MLX Red switches and a control dial” |  Keychron Keychron Q6 Max $200–$240 “Tri-mode full-size Q that reviewers rate highly” |
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| Price , different | $80–$100 | $200–$240 |
| Size | Full | Full |
| Type | Pre-built | Pre-built |
| Connectivity , different | Wired | Wireless + Wired |
| Released , different | 2023 | 2024 |
| Mounting , different | Integrated Plate | Gasket |
| Case , different | Aluminum top, plastic bottom | Aluminum |
| Colors , different | Black, Steel Grey | Carbon Black, Shell White |
| Weight , different | Not listed | 2184g assembled |
| Dimensions , different | 448 x 153 x 35.4mm | 446 x 137mm |
| Typing angle , different | Adjustable feet | 5.2° |
| Front height , different | 35.4mm | 20.1mm without keycaps |
| Switches | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Profile | Standard | Standard |
| Keycaps , different | Doubleshot ABS (US layout) | Double-shot PBT, KSA or OSA |
| PCB , different | Fixed MLX Red, per-key RGB | Hot-swap, south-facing RGB |
| Plates , different | Aluminum top | PC |
| Battery , different | — | 4000mAh |
| Compatible switches , different | Fixed Corsair MLX Red | MX-style 3-pin and 5-pin |
| Software , different | Corsair iCUE | QMK, VIA, Keychron Launcher |
| NKRO | Yes | Yes |
| RGB | Yes | Yes |
| Features , different | Full size, MLX Red, Per-key RGB, 1000Hz, Aluminum top, Five onboard profiles, iCUE | QMK/VIA, Full size with knob, Hot-swap, Double gasket, Aluminum case, 2.4GHz + Bluetooth 5.1, 4000mAh, 1000Hz polling |
| Good for , different | Gamers who want quiet linear switches in a full-size board Desk users who will use the dial for scrolling and volume Corsair iCUE users who want matched RGB | Full-size typists and gamers who want one wireless board (the 2.4 GHz dongle is the low-latency route) Mac and Windows users who want a quick OS switch People who like a quiet, planted metal board |
| Skip if , different | Typists who want a tactile or clicky feel Hot-swap or wireless shoppers People who want a detachable cable or USB hub | Travelers Anyone who needs an adjustable angle Buyers who want a lighter keyboard |
| Pros , different | Tom's Hardware found the pre-lubed Corsair Reds the smoothest stock switches in a mainstream gaming board Two layers of EVA foam give a damped sound with no case ping (Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer) Aluminum top plate and a solid chassis, with only slight flex under hard pressure (Trusted Reviews) Metal dial for volume, brightness, scrolling and zoom, though Tom's Hardware says it is limited to five presets rather than fully customizable Per-key RGB with shine-through double-shot ABS keycaps and five onboard profiles (Tom's Hardware) Magnetic wrist rest in the box (Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer) | 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and wired modes with a number pad WePC found the double-gasket design very effective at muffling noise Top-notch build quality and QMK/VIA compatibility (TechRadar) Switches layouts between Windows and macOS (TechRadar), with extra keycaps for both Great battery life, Keychron rates up to 180 hours (WePC) Side-printed keycap option available (WePC) |
| Cons , different | Integrated, non-detachable cable and no USB hub (Trusted Reviews, Tom's Hardware) Trusted Reviews called the keys not a great typing experience for tactile fans PC Gamer found the dial's click out of character and the wrist rest texture rough No dedicated media keys beyond the iCUE button (PC Gamer) Switches are fixed, with PC Gamer reporting no hot-swap Wired only, and tied to iCUE for macros and lighting | Extreme weight makes it hard to carry (TechRadar, GameRevolution) No typing angle or height adjustment (TechRadar, WePC) No wrist rest included (TechRadar) Stiff connectivity switch (TechRadar) Tom's Guide's spec table lists 90 Hz over wireless for the Max, so use the cable for the 1000 Hz rate |
| Research take , different | A quiet, solid full-size board that reviewers admire for switch smoothness and sound damping. Choose it for that feel and the dial; skip it if you want a detachable cable, tactile switches or hot-swap. | A top-rated full-size mechanical board. Everyone who reviewed it agreed on strong build and sound, and flagged weight and fixed height. |