Updated 28 Oct 2026
Is the Corsair K70 CORE RGB worth it?
Yes — the best full-size mechanical board for the money.
Corsair's own MLX Red linear switches come lubed from the factory and sit on two layers of foam, so it's smooth and quiet for a mechanical keyboard and nice to type on all day. It's full size with a number pad, a clickable volume dial that also controls lighting and scrolling, per-key RGB and Corsair's iCUE software for macros and profiles. The body is plastic, the USB cable is fixed, there are only linear switches, and some buyers report keys double-typing after a while. Some bundles add a magnetic wrist rest.
83%of 36 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Smooth, quiet pre-lubed switches
- Volume dial and media keys
- Full size with number pad
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What owners say
Owners love how smooth and responsive the keys feel, the lighting and the value. The complaints are mostly about keys typing twice or failing after a while.
Good to know
- A few buyers report keys typing twice (key chatter) after weeks or months.
- The plastic body doesn't feel premium, and the USB cable can't be detached.
- Only linear red switches; no tactile or clicky option, and no hot-swapping.
- The wrist rest isn't in every box.
- Corsair's iCUE software can take a while to learn.
From 36 buyer ratings at Currys and Boulanger (France), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Smooth, responsive keys that feel great to type onMentioned a lot
- The lighting and Corsair's iCUE appMentioned often
- Great value for a mechanical keyboardMentioned often
- Solid and well madeAlso mentioned
- Handy volume dial and media keysAlso mentioned
- Quiet for a mechanical keyboardAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Keys type twice (key chatter)Occasional
Get it if…
- You want your first mechanical keyboard.
- You type a lot as well as game.
- You want a number pad and a volume dial.
Skip it if…
- You want wireless.
- You want clicky or tactile switches.
- You want a premium metal build.
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How we reached this verdict
PCWorld found it the best-typing Corsair keyboard yet, thanks to lubed MLX switches and internal foam, and better to type on than any major gaming brand's board at this price, with only the fixed cable and plain looks against it. PCGamesN calls it a great entry-level board with useful media controls and good noise dampening, if a little plain, and KitGuru says it's an entry-level keyboard done right, with a typing feel that rivals boards twice the price. Verified owners at Currys and Boulanger mostly love the feel and value; most complaints are about keys double-typing or failing.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: PCWorld, PCGamesN, KitGuru, Corsair (specs), RTINGS, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 28 Oct 2026How we decide