Corsair K70 RGB TKLFrom real comments

Verdict distilled from 43 mentions across 12 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment57%
PROS 57%
CONS 43%

Rank based on 43 mentions across 12 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want durable double-shot PBT keycaps that won't wear into RGB blotches
  • You value per-key RGB customization and a tenkeyless layout with dedicated arrow keys
  • You can find it on sale/clearance or refurbished for a bargain price

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You're sensitive to hollow, pingy, or loud keystroke sound
  • You refuse to use or troubleshoot Corsair's iCue software
  • You need a built-in wrist rest for extended typing sessions

What users complain about

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Best choiceBest value
1Budget
Logitech Signature Slim K950
Replaceable AAA BatteriesLower Price Than MX KeysNo Backlight Preferred by SomeNo Backlight Is a Dealbreaker for SomeLoud Typing SoundConfusing Connect Button
Logitech Signature Slim K950
Replaceable AAA Batteries
Lower Price Than MX Keys
No Backlight Preferred by Some
No Backlight Is a Dealbreaker for Some
Loud Typing Sound
Confusing Connect Button
2Mid
Logitech G710
Exceptional long-term durabilitySatisfying mechanical typing feelDedicated media keys and volume rollerFragile, breakage-prone keycapsVery loud typing soundCheap-feeling volume wheel
Logitech G710
Exceptional long-term durability
Satisfying mechanical typing feel
Dedicated media keys and volume roller
Fragile, breakage-prone keycaps
Very loud typing sound
Cheap-feeling volume wheel
3Mid
SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL
Fast hot-swappable optical switches
SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL
Fast hot-swappable optical switches
4Mid
Razer Huntsman Mini
Easy to modFast optical switchesRazer Synapse RGB ecosystemOverpriced versus competitorsMissing arrow keys, F-row, and nav clusterSpring ping and switch rattle
Razer Huntsman Mini
Easy to mod
Fast optical switches
Razer Synapse RGB ecosystem
Overpriced versus competitors
Missing arrow keys, F-row, and nav cluster
Spring ping and switch rattle
5Premium
Logitech MX Mechanical
Comfortable Low-Profile Typing FeelExcellent Battery LifeSeamless Multi-Device SwitchingHigh Price Relative to CompetitorsNon-Standard Spacebar and Keycap CompatibilityDivisive Typing Feel
Logitech MX Mechanical
Comfortable Low-Profile Typing Feel
Excellent Battery Life
Seamless Multi-Device Switching
High Price Relative to Competitors
Non-Standard Spacebar and Keycap Compatibility
Divisive Typing Feel
6Budget
SteelSeries Apex 3
Quiet typing experienceGreat value for priceFloating key RGB designLimited RGB/brightness customizationMembrane feel dislikesReports of key failures
SteelSeries Apex 3
Quiet typing experience
Great value for price
Floating key RGB design
Limited RGB/brightness customization
Membrane feel dislikes
Reports of key failures
7Mid
Razer BlackWidow Elite
Satisfying typing feelSwitch variety (green/orange/yellow)Good value on saleHollow metallic key ringLoud switches disrupt streamingUSB passthrough placement
Razer BlackWidow Elite
Satisfying typing feel
Switch variety (green/orange/yellow)
Good value on sale
Hollow metallic key ring
Loud switches disrupt streaming
USB passthrough placement
8
ASUS TUF Gaming K5
Detachable Magnetic Wrist RestImproved Key SensitivityModern Slim DesignSpacebar Misregistration
ASUS TUF Gaming K5
Detachable Magnetic Wrist Rest
Improved Key Sensitivity
Modern Slim Design
Spacebar Misregistration
9Budget
Logitech K380
Affordable priceQuiet typingSeamless multi-device switchingBluetooth reconnection problemsConnectivity lag and dropoutsKey layout and durability issues
Logitech K380
Affordable price
Quiet typing
Seamless multi-device switching
Bluetooth reconnection problems
Connectivity lag and dropouts
Key layout and durability issues
10Premium
Logitech G815
Comfortable low-profile typing feelQuiet, pleasant switchesSolid metal build qualitySecondary characters not backlitAccidental G5 key presses instead of CtrlHigh price relative to switch quality
Logitech G815
Comfortable low-profile typing feel
Quiet, pleasant switches
Solid metal build quality
Secondary characters not backlit
Accidental G5 key presses instead of Ctrl
High price relative to switch quality
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31Mid
Corsair K70 RGB TKL
Great value on sale or refurbishedSmooth, precise switchesPremium aluminum build and looksHollow, pingy sound signatureBuild defects and premature failuresNo included wrist rest
Corsair K70 RGB TKL
Great value on sale or refurbished
Smooth, precise switches
Premium aluminum build and looks
Hollow, pingy sound signature
Build defects and premature failures
No included wrist rest

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Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

Build quality and typing feel impress most users, especially the keycaps and switches. Owners repeatedly highlight the double-shot PBT keycaps that keep lettering crisp instead of wearing into RGB splotches, and praise the aluminum frame's premium feel. Cherry MX Speed Silver switches are called smooth, sensitive, and precise, with fast, accurate typing reported. The TKL layout with dedicated arrow keys wins over people switching from smaller boards, and per-key RGB customization through iCue is called a standout feature by satisfied buyers.

A hollow, pingy sound is the most persistent complaint about this keyboard. Multiple users describe a metallic pinging or springy echo when keys strike the aluminum plate, with some calling it an empty plastic-shell sound and others saying it's louder than shown in reviews. A few sent boards back over noise, while others found it a non-issue after years of use. Some tried taping the volume wheel or seek quieter switch swaps to reduce the clacky, hollow character reported.

Reliability issues and missing extras frustrate a notable share of owners. Reports include broken keyboard legs, malfunctioning or overly sensitive volume rollers, dead spacebars and keys shortly after warranty, RGB defaulting to red or failing entirely, and a scroll wheel giving out after months. Several also complain iCue fails to detect devices or won't let them change colors. The lack of an included wrist rest is repeatedly cited as an annoying omission for extended use.

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