Corsair K68 RGB vs K70 RAPIDFIRE

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Corsair K68 RGB
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Our Verdict

Corsair K68 RGB

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE

Overall, the Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE is a bit better than the Corsair K68 RGB. The K70 has a better build quality, a volume wheel, and a USB passthrough. However, the K68 has full RGB backlighting, while the K70 is limited to a single color. The typing experience is great on both and largely comes down to personal preference. The Cherry MX Speed switches on the K70 are more responsive, but some people may not like typing on linear switches. With the K68, you can choose between Cherry MX Blue or Red.

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Variants

  • K68 RGB (Black)
  • K70 RAPIDFIRE (Black)

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

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Size 
 

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Height 
 

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Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
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Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
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Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight 
 

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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Close Up  

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Keycap Material  

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Ergonomics 
 

N/A
N/A

Side Picture  

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Board Design 
 

Locked
Locked

Minimum Incline 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
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Maximum Incline 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Wrist Rest  

Locked
Locked
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Backlighting 
 

N/A
N/A

Backlighting Picture  

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White Shot 
 

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Brightness Max 
 

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Brightness Min 
 

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Backlighting  

Locked
Locked

Color 
 

Locked
Locked

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Locked
Locked

Color Mixing 
 

Locked
Locked

Effects 
 

Locked
Locked

Programmable 
 

Locked
Locked
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Locked
Locked

Detachable 
 

Locked
Locked

Length  

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Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Locked
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Wireless Versatility 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Type 
 

Locked
Locked
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

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Media Keys 
 

Locked
Locked

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

Locked
Locked

Trackpad / Trackball  

Locked
Locked

Wheel  

Locked
Locked

USB Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

Numpad  

Locked
Locked

Windows Key Lock 
 

Locked
Locked

Lock Indicator  

Locked
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

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Mechanical 
 

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Feel 
 

Locked
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Operating Force 
 

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Actuation Force 
 

Lock gf
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Pre-Travel 
 

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Total Travel 
 

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Typing Quality 
 

N/A
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

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Noise 
 

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Latency 
 

N/A
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Latency Video  

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Latency Wired 
 

Lock ms
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Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

N/A
N/A

Software Picture  

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Software Name  

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Account Required 
 

Locked
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Profiles 
 

Locked
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Onboard Memory 
 

Locked
Locked

Cloud Sync 
 

Locked
Locked

Macro Programming 
 

Locked
Locked

Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
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Software Windows Compatible 
 

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Software macOS Compatible 
 

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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

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Linux  

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Android  

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iOS  

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iPadOS  

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