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Corsair K70 Max vs Velocifire KK98 R2

Get the Corsair K70 Max for hall effect and the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Velocifire KK98 R2 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

Velocifire KK98 R2

  • Layout size

    100%

    98%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K70 Max
  • Velocifire KK98 R2
Performance
83
68
Build quality
52
72
Productivity
68
64
Customizability
52
68
Portability
42
44

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Corsair K70 Max vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Corsair K70 Max

Velocifire KK98 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,100 g

Dimensions

39 x 442 x 166 mm
30 x 384 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $208Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$208Visit

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