Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

Corsair K70 Max vs Niz PLUM C103

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from$359at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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

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Niz PLUM C103

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 98% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$199 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

Niz PLUM C103

Layout size
100%
98%
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
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Magnetic
Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Corsair K70 Max
Niz PLUM C103

Performance: 83
40
Build quality: 51
38
Productivity: 68
51
Customizability: 52
43
Portability: 42
48

What they share

Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Corsair K70 Max vs Niz PLUM C103 specs

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

12 of 18 specs differ

Spec

Corsair K70 Max

Niz PLUM C103

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic

Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

Dimensions

39 x 442 x 166 mm

159 x 390 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2022

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