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80Retros Game 1989 vs Corsair K70 Pro

Get the 80Retros Game 1989 for hall effect and hot-swappable. Get the Corsair K70 Pro for rapid trigger and knob.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

80Retros Game 1989

Corsair K70 Pro

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, PBT

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 80Retros Game 1989
  • Corsair K70 Pro
Performance
71
91
Build quality
66
43
Productivity
85
73
Customizability
69
60
Portability
61
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

80Retros Game 1989 vs Corsair K70 Pro specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 26 specs differ

80Retros Game 1989

Corsair K70 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, PBT

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
880 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 360 x 164 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

Where to buy

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  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$209Visit
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    $209Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $159Visit
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