Corsair K70 Core vs Vortex Core Plus
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Corsair K70 Core
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Vortex Core Plus
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
Vortex Core Plus
Layout size
100%
40%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum
- Corsair K70 Core
- Vortex Core Plus
- Performance
- 5446
- Build quality
- 4370
- Productivity
- 5875
- Customizability
- 5560
- Portability
- 5887
- Sound dampening
Corsair K70 Core vs Vortex Core Plus specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
Corsair K70 Core
Vortex Core Plus
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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