Corsair K70 Max vs Qelec.Studio i101
Get the Corsair K70 Max for hall effect and the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Qelec.Studio i101 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Corsair K70 Max
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 100% boards at any price.
- 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.
Get the
Qelec.Studio i101
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $300.
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
Qelec.Studio i101
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Knob
Yes
No
- Corsair K70 Max
- Qelec.Studio i101
- Performance
- 8354
- Build quality
- 5157
- Productivity
- 6754
- Customizability
- 5257
- Portability
- 4260
- Layout size: 100%
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
Corsair K70 Max vs Qelec.Studio i101 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 20 specs differ
Corsair K70 Max
Qelec.Studio i101
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
Released
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