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Corsair K70 RGB PROvsKeychron K2

Corsair K70 RGB PRO vs Keychron K2, scored side by side on all 5 Tech axes. Overall 7.8 to 8.2.

Corsair K70 RGB PRO

Corsair

7.8

An aluminium-topped board built to outlive the software that drives it.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Keychron K2

Keychron

8.2

The default recommendation for a first mechanical keyboard, and it has held that spot for years.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Where they diverge

Two products can average the same and still feel different, because the shape of the scores differs. Left of center is Corsair K70 RGB PRO, right is Keychron K2.

Corsair K70 RGB PRO

Axis

Keychron K2

  • 8.4
    Performance
    8.0
  • 7.2
    Value
    8.8
  • 8.8
    Durability
    8.0
  • 7.4
    Ease of use
    8.2
  • 7.4
    Design
    8.0

Which one to pick

Take the Corsair K70 RGB PRO

Leads on Performance and Durability.

  • A keyboard that will be on the same desk in eight years
  • You want genuine Cherry switches rather than a clone
  • A physical volume wheel is worth desk space to you

Take the Keychron K2

Leads on Value, Ease of use and Design.

  • Your first mechanical keyboard, without committing to a build
  • You switch between a Mac and a PC on the same desk
  • Arrow keys and a delete key are non-negotiable

What each one gets wrong

Corsair K70 RGB PRO

  • You do not want iCUE resident in the background
  • Desk space is tight — this is a full-size board with a wrist rest

Keychron K2

  • You want a low-profile board — the front height is tall without a wrist rest
  • Per-key firmware customisation matters to you

Specs, side by side

SpecCorsair K70 RGB PROKeychron K2
LayoutFull size75 percent
Top plateBrushed aluminium—
SwitchesCherry MX, solderedHot-swappable on current revisions
ExtrasDetachable USB-C, media wheel—
Connection—Bluetooth and USB-C

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Corsair K70 RGB PRO or Keychron K2 — which should I buy?
Keychron K2 leads on Value, Ease of use and Design. If Performance and Durability matter more to you, take the Corsair K70 RGB PRO instead.
How far apart are they overall?
Corsair K70 RGB PRO scores 7.8 and Keychron K2 scores 8.2, a gap of 0.4. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Tech.