Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming 2023

Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming 2023

CORSAIR K70 RAPIDFIRE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Backlit Red LED – USB Passthrough & Media Controls – Fastest & Linear – Cherry MX Speed,CH-9101024-NA. 4.6 out of 5 stars 630. CORSAIR K70 RGB MK.2 RAPIDFIRE Low Profile – Backlit RGB LED – USB Passthrough & Media Controls – Fastest & Linear Low Profile – Cherry MX …The K70 RGB MK.2 is a quality follow-up to an already beloved mechanical gaming keyboard.

You get nearly everything that made the original K70 superb, along with some handy new features, although none of them are truly must-have. Despite the mild makeover it’s still a fantastic keyboard with a premium design and feature set, making it one of the best mechanical keyboards on the market.

Cherry’s introduction of low-profile switches seems to have given every keyboard manufacturer ideas. Corsair’s latest take on the tech, which refactors its full-height K70 into a pair of flattened-down versions of the same style, wouldn’t exist without that tantalizing new slimmer switch option. But if nothing else, the low-profile switches do a good job of justifying the K70 RGB MK.2’s place on the planet.

Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming 2023

It’s a portable, pared-down keyboard that doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to shiny extras. We’re looking at the Cherry MX Red low-profile version here, and Corsair has also put out a RapidFire edition which applies Cherry’s super-light MX Speed switches to the same physical layout.

The red-switched variety was the only one with any wide availability when we wrote this, and selling for a teeth-clenchingly expensive $170/£160, though US purchasers may find it discounted to around $130 on sites like Amazon. It’s worth noting that opting for the low profile version of the K70 MK.2 adds a price premium of around $10/£10 on top of the standard version, so you’d better really want low-profile switches.

Design and Comfort

When Corsair says ‘Low Profile’, it really means it. The barely-tapered base is thin enough that there’s hardly any room between the lower limit of the key switches and your desk, leaving the keycaps at around the same height you’d find the top panel of some keyboards. Thankfully, the company has resisted going the flat-key route that Cooler Master took with its similarly slim SK650 and SK630 models. While it’s reduced in height, Corsair has presented this in essentially the same way as the standard-height K70 MK. 2. It has a chin, onto which the disappointingly plasticky and slippery wrist wrest clips, and a rear shelf which houses a volume roller, some customization buttons, and a single pass-through port.ADVERTISING

That wrist rest, then. It’s nice that Corsair included one, and the way it clips on is satisfying and sturdy. But it doesn’t feel in any way pleasant. It’s textured with tiny triangular bumps, which somehow don’t add any grip to proceedings. If you would like to experience the skin-crawling effect that comes from involuntarily rubbing one’s lower palms / upper wrists on a horrible surface, then by all means do. But we’d advise you to leave it in the box where it belongs. The low profile and flat angle of the K70 MK.2 lend itself better to raw desk-resting anyway.

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Other design missteps include the unnecessarily widened cyber-font used on the keys, which does little but take down the class a notch, and the rather small feet which make next to no difference to the keyboard’s angle but do make it slide around a little more than when the full footprint of the silicon pads underneath are in contact with your desk. For a keyboard that’s supposedly well-suited to slinging in a bag, it has a thick and somewhat unyielding braided cable, too. After the Cooler Master MK850’s detachable USB 3 cable, perhaps we’re just a little spoiled.

Credit, though, to the media keys, which have somehow resisted the call of being barely-prominent nubs and instead stand as proud and angular buttons above the number pad. They’re good.

Specifications

Switch	Cherry MX Red Low Profile
Lighting	Per-key RGB
Onboard Storage	8MB
Media Keys	Yes
Game Mode	Yes
Microcontroller	Unknown
Key Rollover	NKRO 100% anti-ghosting
Polling Rate	1000Hz / 1ms
Interface	USB 2.0
Cable	1.8m/ 6ft
Additional Ports	1x USB 2.0 passthrough
Keycaps	ABS
Construction	Plastic / Anodized Aluminum
Accessories	Wrist rest, alternate gaming keycaps
Software	Corsair iCue
Dimensions (WxDxH)	18.7 x 6.1 x 1.7 inches / 475 x 154 x 43mm
Weight	1.08kg / 38oz
Warranty	2 years

Typing Experience – Corsair K70

Whenever we talk key switches, there’s a hint of worry to our assessment: What if you, the reader, like switches that we don’t? What if you’re actively looking for something soft and squashy and oddly rough feeling? If you are then you’ll love how Cherry’s MX Red low-profile switches have been employed here. They swap out the satisfying and sharp linear action of the full-size edition for something else entirely. We guess they’ve been given the same color designation because of their weighting and silent travel, and in that respect they’re very similar. But don’t come into this expecting the same typing experience as the full-height variety offers.

Here’s the thing though: Whether we’re blown away by the switches or not –- and we’re not –- they make for a very good typing experience. They actuate high, particularly considering they’re low-profile switches, but there’s enough resistance to prevent mistyping. The visually cramped keycaps are actually pretty well suited to typing, with a harsh angle to their dished tops making for a very definite key feel. And that lack of crispiness, combined with short travel, leads to a highly comfortable and un-strenuous typing experience, which is something not every mechanical keyboard can match.

Let’s also give special mention to the space bar. It’s on the quieter end, with very little rattle from its bracing, and Corsair has seen fit to give it a texture to match the wrist rest and the alternate gaming keys you’ll find in the box. This (while initially a little distracting) adds to the accuracy of the touch typing experience. It’s a small tweak, but we appreciate it.

Gaming Experience – Corsair K70

Short-throw switches are often polarizing for gamers, and we can understand why. Having the right tool under your fingers is vital, and the definite movement of a full-height mechanical switch is reassuring in a way that this can’t match. That said, we actually quite enjoyed employing it for gaming; while there’s sensitive actuation, the low-profile Reds are stiff enough to resist resting fingers.

And while a shorter throw clearly isn’t for everyone, the contrast isn’t quite as marked as you might expect it to be. There’s only 0.8mm difference in travel between these switches and their full-height cousins. They might be squat, but the Cherry MX Red low-profile switches here are a long way from scissor switches or low-profile membrane designs we’ve seen in the past.Advertisement

Subjectively, we weren’t entirely satisfied with the feel of the K70 MK.2 in high-movement games like, er, Doom II (we have our obsessions, don’t laugh). It does come back to that key switch engineering, rather than its height –- squashy inputs, however accurate and quick they may be, can’t quite pass that message back up your fingers to your brain–or at least to mine. The keyboard is well-factored towards gaming, though: There’s full anti-ghosting and 1ms polling to ensure your inputs are read properly, however clumsily you might make them.

Lighting and Software – Corsair K70

Per-key lighting naturally means the K70 MK.2 has a host of attractive RGB effects on offer, and while Corsair’s lighting here is maybe a couple of lumens dimmer than we’ve seen on some keyboards, it’s still rather impressive. The dark finish to the aluminum top case gives good isolation to the keys, while its mild reflectivity, and the clear base of the switches, adds a cute glow. This is particularly apparent on the rear shelf and low lip along the front of the K70, which catch the light brilliantly and, we suspect, have as much an aesthetic purpose as they do a practical one. There’s not a lot of on-board customization; you can flick between three modes or kill the lights entirely if the rainbow swirling gets too much, but that’s about it.

Thankfully Corsair’s iCue software is fully-featured, giving you access to everything from, yes, lighting effects (synced to other Corsair kit, if you have it) and more granular controls, like customizing the behavior of the Windows Lock key, macro recording which can include mouse control, and even adjusting the polling rate. It’s neat enough, and not too system-intrusive. But you don’t absolutely need to use it.

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Bottom Line – Corsair K70

The K70 RGB Mk.2’s Low Profile’s poise, looks, and effectiveness did a great job of winning us over given its less-than-stellar key feel and sometimes questionable design. It’s a real mixed bag and one which will appeal to some users more than others. If you do happen to be in the market for something slim, it’s arguably a better choice than Cooler Master’s SK630/650, although that clacker has aesthetic advantages of its own.

Is the Corsair K70 good?

The Corsair K70 RGB MK. 2 is good for office use. It comes with a detachable wrist rest and it has an incline setting. You can get it with the Cherry MX switches you prefer, the keys are stable, and overall, it has a great typing quality.

Is the Corsair K70 water-resistant?

It also includes a key puller, allowing you to change to those caps easily, or make the chore of cleaning the keyboard just that much easier. The K70 might have an aluminum frame, but I can already confirm that the keyboard is not waterproof.

What is the difference between Corsair K70 and K95?

The Corsair K95 RGB PLATINUM XT and the Corsair K70 RGB MK. 2 are very similar, but the K95 is better for gaming mainly because it has dedicated macro keys. The K95 is also better built and offers better typing quality. However, the K70 is available in more types of switches.

Is Ducky better than Corsair?

The Ducky One 2 is better than Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE for the most part. The Ducky is available in a variety of switches and with full RGB backlighting, it’s better-built, and it has a detachable USB-C cable. However, the Corsair has dedicated software and it comes with a wrist rest.

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Is the K70 mk2 a good keyboard?

The Corsair K70 RGB MK. 2 is good for office use. It comes with a detachable wrist rest and has an incline setting. You can get it with the Cherry MX switches you prefer, the keys are stable, and overall, it has a great typing quality.

Is the Corsair K70 worth it?

If you’re a casual gamer then it’s a hard maybe, but it’s definitely worth it if you’re in the competitive scene. Stating the obvious, the K70 TKL takes up less space on the best gaming desk than a full size keyboard at 360mm (6.46in) long, but that’s not the only new feature.

What is a K70 keyboard?

The CORSAIR Gaming K70 is a fully mechanical gaming keyboard with CHERRY® MX Red key switches, contoured FPS control keys, key-by-key customizable backlighting, and full key matrix anti-ghosting with full key rollover on USB.

Does Corsair K70 have per-key RGB?

Every standard key on the Corsair Gaming K70 RGB is configurable with both actions and lighting that work in conjunction. … With RGB backlighting available on a per-key basis, the software allows each K70 RGB to be customized in myriad ways. Each key can be customized to display any of the 16.8 million colors available.

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Is the Corsair K70 mk2 worth it?

There’s still life in that old dog yet, and the K70 LUX is worth every penny of that price tag – at least until the MK. 2 drops from MSRP. Corsair’s iCUE software is still one of the best around and the board is enjoyable to type on, responsive in-game, and built to last.

When did the K70 mk2 come out?

2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboards. FREMONT, CA — June 12th, 2018 — CORSAIR®, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the release of the new CORSAIR K70 RGB MK. 2 and CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK. 2 range of mechanical gaming keyboards.

Is the K70 mk2 hot swappable?

The keyboard’s configuration options are aimed squarely at gamers. There’s no option for tactile Cherry MX Browns or clicky Cherry MX Blue switches here. … The switches aren’t hot-swappable, so you’re going to have to use desoldering tools and then a soldering iron if you want to try out any other switch types

Is the Corsair K70 mk2 wireless?

2 Low Profile Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Linear & Quiet and CORSAIR Void PRO RGB Wireless Gaming Headset – Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound Headphones for PC. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Execute the exact order with this Course Rapidfire Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Its aircraft-grade aluminum frame is designed to face the hardness of the hardcore gameplay, and its 8 MB Onboard Memory lets you store macros and RGB light settings. This correspondence is a USB port to add a headset or mouse to the Rapidfire Mechanical Gaming Keyboard.

• Compatibility: windows
• Connectivity: Wired
• Features: Backlit, Gaming, Mechanical
• Language / Layout: QWERTY, QWERTY UK, QWERTY US, QWERTZ, Spanish

First of all, I intend to use this keyboard for gaming and typing alike, but I decided to upgrade my previous keyboard to get more out of my gaming experience. I chose this keyboard because of the quality material and built that it provided and the full keyboard size …

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