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Corsair K70 Core vs zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Corsair K70 Core

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of Numpad boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

  • Layout size

    100%

    Numpad

  • 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

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K70 Core
  • zFrontier Soso pad Numpad
Performance
54
46
Build quality
43
77
Productivity
58
62
Customizability
55
53
Portability
58
82

What they share

  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Corsair K70 Core vs zFrontier Soso pad Numpad specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Corsair K70 Core

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
700 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

920 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 135 x 448 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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