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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Corsair K70 Core vs Ticktype DP104

Get the Corsair K70 Core for knob. Get the Ticktype DP104 for hot-swappable.

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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

Ticktype DP104

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $200.

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

Ticktype DP104

  • 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, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K70 Core
  • Ticktype DP104
Performance
54
72
Build quality
43
68
Productivity
58
58
Customizability
55
60
Portability
58
60

What they share

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

Full specs

Corsair K70 Core vs Ticktype DP104 specs

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

11 of 19 specs differ

Corsair K70 Core

Ticktype DP104

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

920 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 135 x 448 mm
20 x 438 x 138 mm

Backlight

RGB
None

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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