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Corsair K70 RGB PROvsLogitech MX Mechanical

Corsair K70 RGB PRO vs Logitech MX Mechanical, scored side by side on all 5 Tech axes. Overall 7.8 to 8.0.

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.

Logitech MX Mechanical

Logitech

8.0

Mechanical switches inside an office keyboard, with Logitech's multi-device pairing intact.

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 Logitech MX Mechanical.

Corsair K70 RGB PRO

Axis

Logitech MX Mechanical

  • 8.4
    Performance
    7.8
  • 7.2
    Value
    7.4
  • 8.8
    Durability
    8.2
  • 7.4
    Ease of use
    8.8
  • 7.4
    Design
    7.8

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 Logitech MX Mechanical

Leads on Value, Ease of use and Design.

  • Three machines on one desk and one keyboard between them
  • You want mechanical feel without mechanical height
  • Backlighting that reacts to your hands approaching

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

Logitech MX Mechanical

  • You intend to change switches later — these are soldered
  • You want the deep travel of a full-height board

Specs, side by side

SpecCorsair K70 RGB PROLogitech MX Mechanical
LayoutFull sizeFull size or TKL Mini
Top plateBrushed aluminium—
SwitchesCherry MX, solderedLow-profile, not hot-swappable
ExtrasDetachable USB-C, media wheel—
Connection—Bluetooth and Logi Bolt
Battery—Backlight off extends it dramatically

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Corsair K70 RGB PRO or Logitech MX Mechanical — which should I buy?
Logitech MX Mechanical 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 Logitech MX Mechanical scores 8.0, a gap of 0.2. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Tech.