Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Corsair K70 Core vs Createkeebs LuminKey80

Get the Corsair K70 Core for knob. Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 for hot-swappable.

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Knob

Corsair K70 Core

from$129at Mechkeys

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Hot-swappable

Createkeebs LuminKey80

from$184at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Corsair K70 Core

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$129 at Mechkeys

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$184 at MK

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.

Corsair K70 Core

Createkeebs LuminKey80

Layout size
100%
80%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Corsair K70 Core
Createkeebs LuminKey80

Performance: 54
54
Build quality: 44
75
Productivity: 59
82
Customizability: 56
83
Portability: 58
77

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Full specs

Corsair K70 Core vs Createkeebs LuminKey80 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Corsair K70 Core

Createkeebs LuminKey80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only

4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS

—

Weight

920 g

—

Dimensions

40 x 135 x 448 mm

—

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Corsair K70 Core

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Createkeebs LuminKey80

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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