Corsair K70 Pro vs Qelec.Studio i101
Get the Corsair K70 Pro for the 8,000 Hz polling rate and knob. Get the Qelec.Studio i101 for hot-swappable.
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![[In Stock] Qelec.Studio i101 Tri-mode Mechanical Keyboard Kit](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1674/0405/files/DSC04088.jpg?v=1736759467&width=3840&quality=75)
Which one should you get?
Get the
Corsair K70 Pro
polling rate
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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 Pro
Qelec.Studio i101
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
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Corsair K70 Pro
- Qelec.Studio i101
- Performance
- 8554
- Build quality
- 4257
- Productivity
- 5354
- Customizability
- 5558
- Portability
- 4260
- Layout size: 100%
Corsair K70 Pro 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 Pro
Qelec.Studio i101
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Released
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