Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Corsair K70 Max vs Helix lab Aaru

Get the Corsair K70 Max for hall effect and knob. Get the Helix lab Aaru for hot-swappable.

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Hall effect

from$359at Mechkeys

Hot-swappable

from$799at Mechkeys

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Corsair K70 Max

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 100% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$359 at Mechkeys

Get the

Helix lab Aaru

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$799 at Mechkeys

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 Max

Helix lab Aaru

Layout size
100%
80%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Corsair K70 Max
Helix lab Aaru

Performance: 83
67
Build quality: 51
59
Productivity: 68
66
Customizability: 52
75
Portability: 42
60

What they share

Connection: Wired

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Corsair K70 Max vs Helix lab Aaru specs

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

8 of 19 specs differ

Spec

Corsair K70 Max

Helix lab Aaru

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic

—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Brass

Plate material

—

Aluminum, Brass

Keycaps

PBT

—

Dimensions

39 x 442 x 166 mm

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Extras

Released

2023

2022

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