Corsair K70 Core vs LUMINKEY NOVA
Get the Corsair K70 Core for knob and sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Corsair K70 Core
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
LUMINKEY NOVA
Build quality in the bottom 5% of Numpad boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
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
LUMINKEY NOVA
Layout size
100%
Numpad
Knob
Yes
No
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Released
2023
2025
- Corsair K70 Core
- LUMINKEY NOVA
- Performance
- 5438
- Build quality
- 4339
- Productivity
- 5843
- Customizability
- 5549
- Portability
- 5860
- Connection: Wired
- Switch options: Linear
Corsair K70 Core vs LUMINKEY NOVA specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
5 of 15 specs differ
Corsair K70 Core
LUMINKEY NOVA
Switch options
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Released
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