The Corsair K70 RGB TKL is a fantastic gaming keyboard that's a smaller 80% version of the Corsair K70 RGB MK.2. It's a well-built model that comes with solid doubleshot PBT keycaps. It has a ton of gaming features, like macro-programmable keys, full RGB backlighting, and there's a 'Tournament Mode' switch that disables all macros and displays a single color so you can focus on gaming. Our unit has Cherry MX Speed switches, which are very light to press for a responsive gaming experience, and it's also available with linear Cherry MX Reds or Corsair OPX optical switches. If you want to use it for the office and don't mind the sensitive switches, it has great albeit loud typing quality.
Our Verdict
The Corsair K70 RGB TKL is a fantastic gaming keyboard. The Cherry MX Speed switches on our unit are very light to press with minimal pre-travel distance. Its latency is also very low for a responsive gaming experience. All keys are macro-programmable, it has full RGB lighting, and it's very well-made. Sadly, it doesn't come with a wrist rest for those long gaming sessions.
- Keys are very light to press.
Clear and bright full RGB backlighting.
- All keys are macro-programmable.
- Very well-built.
Superb latency performance.
Up to 8000Hz polling-rate.
- No included wrist rest.
The Corsair K70 RGB TKL is good for office use. It's very well-made, and the doubleshot PBT keycaps feel great. It has great typing quality, but the linear Cherry MX Speed switches don't have any tactile feedback and can cause more typos than usual. Unfortunately, it doesn't come with a wrist rest, which may be disappointing to some.
- Very well-built.
- Great typing quality.
Keys are relatively quiet and shouldn't bother people around you.
- No included wrist rest.
- Keys may feel too sensitive for some.
The Corsair K70 RGB TKL is wired-only and can't be used with mobile devices.
The Corsair K70 RGB TKL is very good for programming. You can set macros to any key, and it has full RGB backlighting. The typing quality is great, but the linear switches can be too light to press for some, which can cause an increase in typos. It's very well-made with a solid frame, but it doesn't come with a wrist rest.
Clear and bright full RGB backlighting.
- All keys are macro-programmable.
- Very well-built.
- No included wrist rest.
- Keys may feel too sensitive for some.
The Corsair K70 RGB TKL is disappointing for home theater PC use. Since it's wired-only, you have to connect it directly to the TV and sit within its cable range. It also lacks a trackpad, so you'll need a mouse to navigate the user interface. However, it has full RGB backlighting, so you can see the keys in the dark, and it has dedicated media keys.
Clear and bright full RGB backlighting.
- Dedicated media keys.
- Wired-only.
- No trackpad.
The Corsair K70 RGB TKL is outstanding for competitive gaming. Its switches are lightweight and feel responsive, and it supports a 4000Hz effective update rate that helps deliver very low and consistent single-key and multi-key latency. Its chord split performance is also great, which makes it completely suitable for rhythm games or any title that demands multiple simultaneous inputs.
Superb latency performance.
Up to 8000Hz polling-rate.
Changelog
- Updated Jan 22, 2026: Our Test Bench 1.4.3 update adds clearer terminology and new measurements to our Keystrokes test group. For more details, see the full changelog.
- Updated Jan 09, 2026: Our 1.4.2 Test Bench Update makes changes to the Hardware Customizability test group. We've created a new Magnetic Switch Compatibility test and renamed our previous PCB Socket test to Mechanical Switch Compatibility. See our full changelog.
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Updated Jul 11, 2025:
We added new details throughout the review concerning the version of this keyboard with Corsair OPX optical switches, notably in the Differences Between Variants section.
- Updated Nov 29, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3.1, which adds a new estimated PCB latency test to the Single-Key Latency section and a new Analog test to the Switches section of this review. You can see the full changelog here.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Corsair K70 RGB TKL with Cherry MX Speed switches, and it's also available with Cherry MX Red switches and Corsair OPX switches. The Corsair OPX switches don't offer any meaningful latency advantage over the MX Speed switches we tested. However, they use a contactless optical design to register keystrokes, which can make them significantly more durable, since they aren't prone to contact wear or corrosion like traditional mechanical switches.
If you have the Corsair K70 RGB TKL and notice it's different from ours, let us know, and we'll update the review. You can see the label for our unit here.
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The Corsair K70 RGB TKL is a fantastic gaming keyboard that challenges its competition in terms of gaming performance. It's very well-built, has a ton of features, and the linear Cherry MX Speed switches are light to press. Those looking for a more versatile keyboard may be a bit disappointed with the lack of wrist rest and switch variety, but it should please most gamers.
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The Corsair K70 RGB TKL and Corsair K70 PRO TKL are tenkeyless gaming keyboards from the same lineup, offering similar raw gaming performance. The main difference is that the K70 RGB TKL uses conventional mechanical or optical switches, while the K70 PRO TKL features Hall effect switches, enabling per-key actuation and reset point adjustments. There are also some minor design distinctions—the K70 RGB TKL includes a full set of dedicated media keys and a volume roller but lacks a wrist rest, whereas the K70 PRO TKL primarily uses a button and rotary dial for media control and comes with a wrist rest.
The HyperX Alloy Origins and the Corsair K70 RGB TKL are both fantastic gaming keyboards. The HyperX is available with linear, tactile, and clicky switches, so you can get the type you prefer, while the Corsair is only available with linear switches. Since the HyperX is bigger, it has a numpad, but the Corsair has dedicated media keys, which the HyperX doesn't have. Even though the Corsair has PBT keycaps, typing feels better on the HyperX because the keys aren't as sensitive as those on the Corsair.
The Corsair K100 RGB and the Corsair K70 RGB TKL are both fantastic for gaming. The K100 is bigger because it's full-size, has a numpad and wrist rest, and there are also dedicated macro keys on the left side, which the K70 doesn't have. The K100 also has a USB passthrough, so you can connect your peripherals directly to the keyboard, and it has better typing quality because the Cherry MX Speed switches on our unit of the K70 feel a bit more sensitive than those on the K100. Overall, they're very similar in performance, so choosing one over the other comes down to size preference.
The Corsair K70 RGB TKL is a much better gaming keyboard than the Logitech G Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. The Corsair is available in three types of linear switches, while the Logitech only has proprietary clicky ones. This means that the Corsair's switches are much lighter to press for gaming but may lead to more typos. You can also set macros to any key on the Corsair, and on the Logitech it's limited to the function keys. The Corsair feels better-built because it has an aluminum plate and PBT keycaps.
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