Corsair K70
RGB, RGB Pro, Core and MK.2; hot-swap sockets only on Pro and Max
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- Hot-swap
- Only on the newer Pro and Max; older boards are soldered
- Connection
- Wired USB
Why it ranks here. The K70 is the keyboard people are upgrading from. It has been on sale since 2013, and half of r/MechanicalKeyboards has owned one, which is why it turns up as the old keyboard in so many threads. It ranks first on that track record, not on what the newest boards do.
These boards get old with their owners. One survived a Pepsi Max spill and a teardown and 'somehow it came back to life'↗, a 'dear companion from 2014'↗. Another is '8 or 9'↗ years old and 'still going strong(ish)'↗. The volume roller is the feature nobody wants to give up: 'a must-have for me'↗. What wears out is the keycaps. On one K70 LUX they 'started wearing smooth after about 18 months'↗; on a Rapidfire the stems snapped on two sets, the pricier PBT ones included. Older boards are soldered, so a bad switch means 'a ton of screws'↗ and desoldering, and a few long-serving units end up repeating keys, 'thissssssss'↗ style. One owner bought six in a row before giving up on the brand. Buy a Pro model with hot-swap sockets, and budget for keycaps.
What owners like
What owners complain about
- Keycaps go first: they 'started wearing smooth after about 18 months'↗ on one board, and stems snapped on two sets on another
- Older boards are soldered. Changing one switch meant 'a ton of screws'↗ and desoldering; only the newer Pro and Max have hot-swap sockets
- Some old boards start repeating or dropping keys, 'thissssssss'↗ style, and one owner went through six before switching brands
“About 6 months ago, I spilled Pepsi Max into my Corsair K70. I took it completely apart, cleaned it as thoroughly as I could, and somehow it came back to life and worked great again for a while... So I think it is finally time to say goodbye to my dear companion from 2014. We have been through many countries, many desks, and many different parts of my life together.” — Reddit comment · u/Worldrazor · r/MechanicalKeyboards · 2026-06-19
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I have a K70 LUX that I've been using for almost 5 years. Still going strong. The only weak point was the keycaps, which started wearing smooth after about 18 months. So I ordered a set of the PBT double-shot caps from Corsair. They are fantastic and holding up great. The rest of the keyboard is still trucking.
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I have a 1st gen K70 with Cherry Reds and it served me well for all these years. I did an oring mod and added electrical tape on the stabs (+ lube). Only one key started acting weird, I managed to change the switch but it was a pain to open and then desolder, a ton of screws that were extremely tight, even a couple hidden under the logo and a cover next to the volume wheel, hotswap would’ve been a godsend. Detachable cable is a nice upgrade but it lost the front feet and the key’s font is crap, too “gamery” to my taste.
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I have an 8 or 9 year old K70 that's still going strong(ish). Got it from my friend, he spilled coke on it a couple years after he bought it, so I cleaned it and got it working. However I did spill some water on it last month and have been getting some double inputs, so looks like it's time for some keyboard surgery.
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I bought the TKL version of this, and I unironically love it as a daily beater for gaming. Up to 4000 Hz (real) polling, which no one can say they really feel in-game, but it's sturdy and feature complete. The aluminum top plate and extended forehead make it look nice for some reason too. No hotswap, but taking it apart isn't that complicated (16-17 screws all on the top, then it comes apart in half).
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I am still using my ancient K.70 RGB MK.2 Special Edition. And waiting for the right keyboard to arrive. Man, this is so disappointing to know that they released neither wireless nor hot-swappable.
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I've had a K70 RGB Rapidfire for many years. Within maybe a year, the original keycaps began to break down. It starts with the key shifting in its spot, then it comes up as I let go of it, then stem snaps... Almost exactly 2 years ago, that second set broke. Great. Let me splurge and get the double-shot PBT caps Corsair sells. I thought to myself, "these will never break!" Nope. Few days ago, the A key's stem fell apart... I'm tired, boss.
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For context, I'm currently using a Corsair K70 RGB MK.2, and honestly it's been a disappointing purchase. It only lasted about three years before the keycaps started getting stuck, some even popped off, and the wrist rest eventually cracked.
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I had a Corsair K70 for years at work that did just fine. Over time I noticed it would start to get "stuck", what I mean is I would be typing, then suddenly I'd look up and would see something like thisssssssssssssssssssss (and the "s" would just continue to type until I pressed another)... It also started "missing" keys - keys I was sure I pressed would just...not be there.
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I bought a K70 when they 1st came out from Frys... after a good year or 3 of doing that, the keyboard would start to fail. So I essentially repeated the same dumb shit six k70s in a row... I now have 13 non- corsair keyboards, and I can say with 100% certainty : ALL OF THEM ARE BETTER
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About 6 months ago, I spilled Pepsi Max into my Corsair K70. I took it completely apart, cleaned it as thoroughly as I could, and somehow it came back to life and worked great again for a while... So I think it is finally time to say goodbye to my dear companion from 2014. We have been through many countries, many desks, and many different parts of my life together.
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13:24 - The volume roller is a must-have for me. It's probably my favorite feature on my original K70.
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I've stuck with Corsair for a long time when it comes to keyboard just cause of the media buttons & volume scroll, + their one of the few companys that still included Cherry MX Blues with all those features, this new K70 definitely strikes my interest a bit, looks quite nice imo, and my old K70 is a bit on the abused side at this point.
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I have 2 keychron keyboards. They're awesome, would recpmmend. I've also had a corsair k95 for like 5 years and I love it.
