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Corsair K70 Max vs Cannonkeys Cerberus

Get the Corsair K70 Max for hall effect and the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Cannonkeys Cerberus 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

Cannonkeys Cerberus

  • Layout size

    100%

    70%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Wired, Wireless

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K70 Max
  • Cannonkeys Cerberus
Performance
83
58
Build quality
52
60
Productivity
68
75
Customizability
52
55
Portability
42
84

What they share

  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Corsair K70 Max vs Cannonkeys Cerberus specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Corsair K70 Max

Cannonkeys Cerberus

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%
70%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired, Wireless

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
500 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,500 g

Dimensions

39 x 442 x 166 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $450Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$450Visit

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