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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Corsair K70 Max vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

Get the Corsair K70 Max for hall effect. Get the LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2 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

LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

  • Layout size

    100%

    98%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Southpaw

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K70 Max
  • LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2
Performance
83
82
Build quality
52
63
Productivity
68
80
Customizability
52
67
Portability
42
66

What they share

  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Corsair K70 Max vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2 specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Corsair K70 Max

LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Southpaw

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

39 x 442 x 166 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $268Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$268Visit

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