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CORSAIR K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard USB Passthrough Media Controls Fastest Linear Cherry MX Speed RGB LED Backlit

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)

9.0

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Total Reviews

999

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Review Analysis - 952 recent, verified reviews

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Keyboard

547

mechanical, typing, keyboards, switches, corsair

+92%

-8%

" ... Nothing but good things to say about this keyboard. ... The keyboard is of very high quality. ... I like that it has a separate keypad. ... I have large hands and the keyboard is perfect for typing. ... It is a perfect gaming keyboard. ... I have another gaming keyboard that is connected into the desktop that I use sometimes, but again, no problems with the link. ... I highly recommend this keyboard. ... "

" ... Been using this keyboard for over a month, it does feel a lot different than my previous keyboard, it has pretty easy access for cleaning dust, not to mention that it is beautiful, the keys feel amazing, LEDs can be reconfigured on different profiles, etc . ... "

" ... this one is the best keyboard I've ever had ... "

" ... The Corsair build quality is fantastic but a full tenkey keyboard was too big for my desk and the Cherry MX Speed switches a little too sensitive for my taste. ... I ended up replacing this keyboard with a Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro S with Brown switches and it's been fantastic. ... "

" ... Amazing keyboard for the price! ... "

" ... this is a great keyboard for gaming/programming. ... "

" ... All my clanmates are jealous of my keyboard. ... - Not too bad for typing either ... "

" ... very nice keyboard luv it ... "

Comfort

212

typing, wrist rest, mechanical, rest, wrist

+89%

-11%

" ... I have large hands and the keyboard is perfect for typing. ... "

" ... get it guys dont fall behind now!! ... "

" ... - Not too bad for typing either ... "

" ... Although somewhat expensive for a keyboard, I've noticed that it's actually very sensitive. ... "

" ... If you even breathe on a key it registers. ... "

" ... Feels amazing, looks great, would purchase again ... "

" ... These keys offer me the fluidity and comfort that I was missing. ... These keys, while a little sensitive at first, are incredibly responsive. ... "

" ... The keys are responsive and durable. ... The entire board feels strong and durable. ... "

Controls

137

key, press, switches, media, rapidfire

+80%

-20%

" ... It has a dimmer that allows you to set the backlight at three different intensities. ... "

" ... Brightness control isn't as fined tuned as the CUE software allows you to set. ... "

" ... the keys are super sensitive if thats what youre into. ... "

" ... very nice keyboard but the rapidfire switch useful but very sensitive for less than a mini click . ... "

" ... The keys are super sensitive, you dont have to push all the way down for them to register. ... "

" ... Keys have a nice clicky sound to them and are very responsive compared to my other keyboards. ... "

" ... Everything feels great on this keyboard from the tactile feel of the keys to the smoothness of the scroll volume control. ... "

" ... The graphic numbers are easier to read and I appreciate the addition of numerical shift keys as I often have to double check if 4 is a $. ... "

Gaming

107

games, typing, gamer, fps, playing games

+97%

-3%

" ... Using Mouse without Borders, I operate the laptop and an MSI Aegis gaming desktop. ... "

" ... this is a great keyboard for gaming/programming. ... "

" ... Great gaming keyboard. ... "

" ... I'm not a gamer but rather a touch typist using it for work. ... "

" ... Ahead of Steam, Discord, and several other applications that should be far more resource intensive. ... "

" ... Easily the best keyboard for FPS or BR games ... "

" ... When you hear someone tell you that you want a mechanical keyboard for gaming, believe them. ... This keyboard is a gamer's dream. ... "

" ... Played tons of Overwatch without issue. ... "

Build Quality

build quality, solid, aluminum, metal, keys

+81%

-19%

" ... It just feels right, from the sound and feel of the keys to the overall aesthetics and build quality. ... "

" ... It can handle heavy-duty use. ... "

" ... The entire board feels strong and durable. ... "

" ... The build quality is nearly the same. ... "

" ... The build of the keyboard feel really sturdy. ... "

" ... Then I got a set of 40A soft orings and put them on. ... The cheap hollow feel of the caps is gone and this thing is smooth as butter. ... "

" ... The metal design gives it a very premium feel. ... "

" ... It has really good build quality, wish I had the money to buy me one! ... "

Design

feels, aluminum, build quality, rgb, solid

+93%

-7%

" ... Feels amazing, looks great, would purchase again ... "

" ... The aluminum frame of this unit is classy! ... "

" ... From the switches being super responsive to the keyboards pleasing looks. ... "

" ... The build quality is nearly the same. ... Both where the Cherry Red. ... "

" ... I love the look, feel, and how you can customize it. ... The metal design gives it a very premium feel. ... "

" ... - All aluminum build. ... "

" ... It feels good when you use it ... "

" ... I added white Corsair keycaps as well. ... "

Product Reliability

keyboard, years, corsair, k70, altogether

+50%

-50%

" ... After 5 months this keyboard started acting weird. ... It only worked if I had the cord in just the right place, then eventually stopped working altogether. ... "

" ... After having this keyboard for only 2 weeks (treated with TLC the whole time) it randomly and suddenly died on me. ... I have discovered from other forums that the Corsair K70 has issues of just randomly going out. ... "

" ... I had it for about 5-6 months and the keys started chattering/double-inputting. ... I reinstalled completely in device manager, and that did nothing. ... "

" ... When I used it for the first time all the lights were on then turn off, and It no longer works again ... Not that strong but i can not used it for long time, ... "

" ... Died on me exactly a year after first using it. ... "

" ... I arrived K70 with flickering faulty leds. ... "

" ... Almost 3 months after the ticket has been open and still no response back. ... "

" ... After very little use for only 9 months, this keyboard quit working. ... The lights will intermittently blink now, but the keys do not send any input to the computer. ... 11/1/2017 Update ... "

Sound Quality

loud, keys, clicking, clicky, typing

+85%

-15%

" ... - Not too loud keys, but satisfying sound ... "

" ... the keys are super lightweight and very easy to type with at fast speeds and have mid level noise somewhere close to the middle between the intentionally loud keyboards and the intentionally quiet keyboards. ... "

" ... Personally I like the sound but . ... "

" ... I just cant resist the temptation of these clicky key stroke sounds. ... "

" ... I sound like a press office when I have something to say. ... "

" ... Key sound is strange about tting ttibg sounds ... "

" ... Had unique sound ... "

Price

keyboard, worth, well worth, worth the price, worth the money

+87%

-13%

" ... The price point is a little high i know, but it is definitely worth every penny. ... "

" ... Amazing, a little expensive but definitely worth the buy. ... "

" ... I feel good to buy at a good price ... "

" ... though the price tag for this keyboard might be more, it's well worth the investment. ... "

" ... Really good keyboard and a well-deserved price. ... "

" ... Worth every penny! ... "

" ... It's worth the cost. ... "

Color

color, red, rgb, change, lighting

+89%

-11%

" ... The colors have stayed bright and vibrant. ... "

" ... Both where the Cherry Red. ... "

" ... I don't mind so much as you can set the colors to static effects and they will stay. ... "

" ... You get basic red blue green here. ... If you do want to choose colors, you can only pick two . ... They give you the option to select custom colors but then they don't give you the option to use those colors in any of the effects, the effects just cycle through basic RGB colors. ... (bright white only) ... "

" ... Blue leds cost more but worth if you need to match colors I suppose. ... "

" ... I love the colors, there is so much customization. ... "

" ... Of course you can even change the colors of individual keys so you can color code the ones you use however you like. ... "

" ... It only has 3 settings which are off, super bright and bright. ... "

Features

red, rgb, led, brown switches, red switches

+90%

-10%

" ... I tried changing settings, cleaning it, everything. ... "

" ... Lots of light patterns. ... "

" ... Nice customization with light shows and effects ... "

" ... I love the huge selection for lighting options. ... "

" ... I'm not sure if it justifys the price though I mean it has a lot of features that I love and actually use all the time the volume scroll wheel thing in particular is awesome, I just have a hard time justifying the price but for the amount of use I'm going to get out of it, and for how much better it feels than other keyboards maybe that makes it okay. ... "

" ... I love that you can have the red backlighting at a couple of different brightness settings, or off. ... "

" ... The lighting is really bright, even on it's lowest setting. ... "

Ease of Use

easy to clean, program, easy to use, works great, intuitive

+91%

-9%

" ... User it everyday on work. ... "

" ... and while the corsair software could be more user friendly. ... "

" ... I find the different settings to be very entertaining to experiment with. ... "

" ... I only wish the interface for the lights and downloading different light settings was easier. ... "

" ... Easy to clean thanks to the open sides. ... "

" ... Durable and easy to clean. ... "

" ... They are effortless to type on and engage super easily. ... "

Ports

keyboard, plug, pass, passthrough, cable

+88%

-12%

" ... If I had to complain, I'd say it comes with two USB connections, which I still don't know why, and I should probably do my own research on this. ... "

" ... There are two USB cables you will have to plug into TWO separate slots. ... "

" ... The extra usb port on the keyboard itself provides a nice place to plug in my lag free wireless mouse. ... "

" ... Everything is perfect except the keyboard drive and USB wires. ... Secondly, two USB ports and thick wire occupy a lot of space. ... "

" ... AND the USB pass through, big bonus with it's own separate supply cable? ... "

" ... Nice that it has a USB pass through also ... "

" ... the huge cable makes it super durable and the extra usb port is awesome because I plug my headset into it. ... "

" ... I love the pass-through feature so I can stick my usb mouse right into the keyboard, and it actually frees- up a usb spot on my pc. ... "

Cleaning

keyboard, dust, clean, cleaning, keys

+81%

-19%

" ... I tried changing settings, cleaning it, everything. ... "

" ... I have a cat and get fur all over the place, removing the keys and cleaning this product is super simple. ... "

" ... Easy to blow clean. ... "

" ... Finally, the wrist rest creates a small ledge that traps dust and hair at the bottom of the keyboard, around the space key. ... It is easy to clean with a can of air. ... "

" ... Easy to clean thanks to the open sides. ... "

" ... Durable and easy to clean. ... "

Marketplace

expected, shipping, thanks, thank, order

+85%

-15%

" ... Works great wish amazon knew how to package something but other than that great product. ... "

" ... on a black Friday deal . ... "

" ... very very gooo product thanks amazon ... "

" ... Amazon with best delivery options. ... "

" ... I made a support ticket on 8/15/17. ... "

" ... So nice and high quality thanks 😍 ... "

" ... Thank you so much. ... "

Apps

corsair, cue software, program, rgb, customize

+58%

-42%

" ... The app for all the RGB controls is nice once you get used to it. ... "

" ... - All of the keys have there own LED's meaning you can program each one in the CUE software. ... "

" ... The CUE 2 software is powerful and after some getting used to, I've developed several useful macros for my drafting software. ... "

" ... The software is a huge improvement over others I've used . ... "

" ... The primary Con is definitely Corsair's own utility software. ... "

" ... the software wasnt totally intuitive but after watching a few tutorials on youtube it was pretty easy to navigate. ... "

" ... The RGB can be programmed with corsair software. ... "

" ... Free software to customize macros, keybindings, performance, etc. ... "

Software Platform

corsair utility engine, corsair, cue software, program, profiles

+44%

-56%

" ... I have to reinstall software everytime to get lights on. ... Device not Found always happen in Corsair software. ... "

" ... The software is absolute joke. ... "

" ... Updated the software but still chatters freqiently. ... "

" ... 11/1/2017 Update ... "

" ... but searching forums shows quite a few people run into this issue. ... "

" ... It was an manufacture error. ... "

" ... The worst is trying to get a map to open in a game though, every time you push "M" the map opens and closes 3-4 times. ... This problem apparently plagues Corsair, there are hundreds of posts about chatter if you do a Google search. ... "

" ... Could be the board, OS, etc causing the issue but just not sure and will never know now. ... "

Volume

volume, volume wheel, really like, mechanical, keys

+63%

-38%

" ... - Not too loud keys, but satisfying sound ... "

" ... I just have to be careful to type very quietly at night so I don't annoy the girlfriend with the tactile clickity-clack of the switches. ... "

" ... Love the volume wheel for quick volume up and down ... "

" ... * The keys are really loud (Yes I know thats one of the side effects of mechanical keyboards) If you have people in the house that don't mind the ... "

" ... I really enjoy the dedicated buttons to change music, and the roller to increase and decrease volume. ... "

" ... The keys are extremely responsive and they are not excessively loud. ... "

" ... the volume wheel is an awesome feature and very useful. ... "

" ... Volume wheel is really handy to have, and the wristrest is just right without being excessively large. ... "

Overall performance

corsair, job, speed, rapidfire, quiet

+95%

-5%

" ... Best thing I ever buy really smooth ... "

" ... I agree with the advertising that it has fast action. ... "

" ... Literally very fast and linear ... "

" ... VERY pleased with Corsair. ... "

" ... Does it 's job. ... "

" ... Good job corsair! ... "

" ... Overall great quality and great performance. ... "

As Gift

loves, christmas, son, husband, fiance

+100%

" ... Made a great gift. ... "

" ... This was a gift for my son in law and he thought it was very cool, loves the lighting! ... "

" ... It's another to ruin a potential late Christmas present. ... "

" ... This was a gift for my son. ... "

" ... I got this as a gift, and liked it so much I bought one for my wife on our anniversary. ... "

" ... I bought this for my husband for Christmas. ... He absolutely loves it. ... "

" ... Bought this for my husband's birthday, he loves it! ... "

" ... Got this for my fiance for Christmas and he loves it. ... "

USB

passthrough, plug, pass, keyboard, 0

+81%

-19%

" ... If I had to complain, I'd say it comes with two USB connections, which I still don't know why, and I should probably do my own research on this. ... "

" ... There are two USB cables you will have to plug into TWO separate slots. ... "

" ... Nice that it has a USB pass through also ... "

" ... I recommend this it's not loud it has usb port for the mouse and the price is great ... "

" ... Has pass thru for your USB plug in. ... "

" ... Thirdly, it has a USB pass through on the key board so it is easy to insert a Flash drive for quick backups without have to reach for the CPU. ... "

" ... usb passthrough and lighting are great. ... "

Mouse

keyboard, gaming, corsair, rgb, pass

+100%

" ... Using Mouse without Borders, I operate the laptop and an MSI Aegis gaming desktop. ... Provided you type in the IP-address mappings for both your computers into Mouse without Borders, it works flawlessly. ... "

" ... Every key can be a different color if you choose, so it helps when you can match the lighting of your keyboard to your mouse, or your lighting in the room. ... "

" ... Fortunately for their keyboards you can stay mostly independent of the software unlike the mouse which is integrally tied to the software for basic functionality. ... "

" ... There are multiple lighting effects that all look fantastic and can sync with other corsair products, like the mouse I'm using. ... "

" ... The extra usb port on the keyboard itself provides a nice place to plug in my lag free wireless mouse. ... "

" ... RGB lighting is really fun I have the RGB mouse and RGB mouse pad mm800 software liks them all together. ... "

" ... I game heavier than I did when I bought the Logitech keyboard and I'm in love. ... "

" ... I recommend this it's not loud it has usb port for the mouse and the price is great ... "

Touch Sensitivity

typing, light, keyboard, slightest, sensitive

+94%

-6%

" ... I'm not a gamer but rather a touch typist using it for work. ... "

" ... it's very responsive . ... "

" ... Like with all of those things, they are not essential, but add a nice touch ... "

" ... The metal base is a nice touch. ... "

" ... Very like touch needed. ... "

" ... The keyboard is extremely sensitive to the touch. ... "

" ... The keyboard is so sensible it will recognize strokes on the slightest touch. ... "

" ... Very smooth keys that register with a very light touch. ... "

For Kids

son, likes, grandson, got, product

+100%

" ... My grandson loves it ! ... "

" ... Kid loves it. ... "

" ... grandson loves it ... "

" ... Son really likes this gaming keyboard. ... "

" ... Great product my son is very happy with the product ... "

" ... Son loves it and I have an older model which is still going strong for 3 years. ... "

" ... Got this for my son. ... "

" ... He absolutely loves it. ... "

Cables

usb, thick, keyboard, cord, braided

+76%

-24%

" ... It has a long, thick braided cord that has two USB-connectors. ... "

" ... Good quality and response with long cable. ... "

" ... There are two USB cables you will have to plug into TWO separate slots. ... "

" ... The keyboard itself is very high quality and the cable wrapping is likely to last for a very long time based on my experience with it so far. ... "

" ... Everything is perfect except the keyboard drive and USB wires. ... Secondly, two USB ports and thick wire occupy a lot of space. ... "

" ... AND the USB pass through, big bonus with it's own separate supply cable? ... "

" ... the huge cable makes it super durable and the extra usb port is awesome because I plug my headset into it. ... "

" ... This is an aluminum build keyboard, braided cord, mechanical switches with that sweet sound and feel most enthusiasts look for. ... "

Delivery

box, shipping, shipped, delivery, ship

+75%

-25%

" ... But product was shipped with a box right before Christmas. ... "

" ... Item came on time and the box was generally in good condition with a few knocks. ... "

" ... Amazon with best delivery options. ... "

" ... It's was a great deal and also satisfied with fast shipping! ... "

" ... Came in good condition. ... "

" ... It just arrived today and I really like typing on it much better so far. ... "

" ... What I received instead was . ... The package arrived safe to my office doorstep without blemish. ... Several other items in the box were in pristine shape. ... "

" ... Ordered it a few days ago, got here fast. ... "

Device Compatibility

windows, mac, corsair, rgb, keyboards

+47%

-53%

" ... I couldn't even use it right since the software has compatibility issues with regards to multiple monitors. ... "

" ... I would barely touch a key and it would be recognized. ... "

" ... Connection was intermittent. ... "

" ... I moved this keyboard home but found it also doesn't work on my KVM switch that use with my 5 computers. ... I couldn't find anyway to get the KVM to recognize the switch and work. ... "

" ... But Corsair does not support Mac OS for their keyboard software. ... "

Returns

amazon, replacement, returned, refund since, refund

+46%

-54%

" ... She apologized for the problem, emailed a return mailing label to me while I was on the phone with her, and said they would refund the purchase price. ... "

" ... Just terrible, but ordered a replacement so hopefully that one isn't defective like this. ... *UPDATE 2* After having the replacement . ... unfortunately, I'll be returning this for the last time. ... "

" ... It might have been that mine was defective. ... "

" ... It's too late to return it, and I'll likely request an RMA on this . ... "

" ... Corsair Costumer support said to return it. ... Sending it back for full refund. ... "

" ... At that point I just returned it to Amazon as defective (Amazon did not make me pay postage). ... "

" ... and overall it is one of worst company to deal with in term of replacement. ... "

Ease of Cleaning

works great, open, durable, clean, easy

+90%

-10%

" ... Easy to blow clean. ... "

" ... Durable and easy to clean. ... "

" ... Works great and easy to clean. ... "

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Number of USB ports: 2

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