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Corsair K70 Max vs Mechboards Hyper7 R4

Get the Corsair K70 Max for hall effect. Get the Mechboards Hyper7 R4 for hot-swappable.

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

Mechboards Hyper7 R4

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Steel

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K70 Max
  • Mechboards Hyper7 R4
Performance
83
72
Build quality
52
66
Productivity
68
74
Customizability
52
67
Portability
42
48

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

Corsair K70 Max vs Mechboards Hyper7 R4 specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

Corsair K70 Max

Mechboards Hyper7 R4

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
5,150 g

Dimensions

39 x 442 x 166 mm
20 x 220 x 596 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $359Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$359Visit
  • MechboardsUK

    In stock
    $425Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$425Visit

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