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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Corsair K70 Core vs Leopold FC980MBT

Get the Corsair K70 Core for knob and sound dampening.

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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.

Get the

Leopold FC980MBT

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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

Leopold FC980MBT

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K70 Core
  • Leopold FC980MBT
Performance
54
47
Build quality
43
45
Productivity
58
60
Customizability
55
47
Portability
58
51

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Corsair K70 Core vs Leopold FC980MBT specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Corsair K70 Core

Leopold FC980MBT

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

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
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

Wired only
2 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

920 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 135 x 448 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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