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Corsair K70 Core vs Keychron C4 HE

Get the Corsair K70 Core for knob. Get the Keychron C4 HE for hall effect and hot-swappable.

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

Keychron C4 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K70 Core
  • Keychron C4 HE
Performance
54
89
Build quality
44
83
Productivity
59
95
Customizability
56
92
Portability
58
45

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Corsair K70 Core vs Keychron C4 HE specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

Corsair K70 Core

Keychron C4 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

920 g
970 g

Dimensions

40 x 135 x 448 mm
30 x 446 x 138 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $99Visit

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