Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE vs Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE
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Our Verdict

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

The Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE is better than the Das Keyboard 4 Professional, mainly because it has many more features. The Corsair has backlighting, programmable keys, and software for customization. Its Cherry MX Speed switches have a shorter pre-travel distance and lighter actuation force than the Cherry MX Brown switches on the Das Keyboard, resulting in more responsiveness when gaming. However, the Speed switches might be overly sensitive for general typing and don't provide tactile feedback like the Cherry MX Browns. The Corsair has better ergonomics because it includes a wrist rest and provides two incline settings, but typing on it can be fatiguing after a while because key spacing is wider than most keyboards.

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Variants

  • K70 RAPIDFIRE (Black)
  • 4 Professional (Clicky)
  • 4 Professional (Soft Tactile)

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Design

Dimensions 
 

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Size 
 

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Height 
 

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

Width  

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

Depth 
 

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

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
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Weight 
 

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Build Quality 
 

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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 
 

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Minimum Incline 
 

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Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

Lock°
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Maximum Incline 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Wrist Rest  

Locked
Locked
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Backlighting 
 

N/A
N/A

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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) 
 

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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 
 

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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  

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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 
 

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Operating Force 
 

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Actuation Force 
 

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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 
 

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Noise 
 

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Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Video  

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Latency Wired 
 

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Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

N/A
N/A

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Software Name  

Locked
Locked

Account Required 
 

Locked
Locked

Profiles 
 

Locked
Locked

Onboard Memory 
 

Locked
Locked

Cloud Sync 
 

Locked
Locked

Macro Programming 
 

Locked
Locked

Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
Locked

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Locked
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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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Black
K70 RAPIDFIRE
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Clicky
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K70 RAPIDFIRE
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Black
K70 RAPIDFIRE
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Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE

Das Keyboard 4 Professional

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