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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Corsair K70 Pro vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Get the Corsair K70 Pro for knob. Get the Pulsar PCMK V2 HE for hall effect and 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 Pro

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum, PBT

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Magnetic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K70 Pro
  • Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Performance
91
98
Build quality
43
63
Productivity
73
76
Customizability
60
61
Portability
58
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Corsair K70 Pro vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE specs

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

8 of 24 specs differ

Corsair K70 Pro

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, PBT
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

880 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 360 x 164 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MKUS

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$135Visit

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