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Corsair K70 PRO
4.9 feature score
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4.5 feature score
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Corsair K70 Core
8 supporting reviews
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4.2 overall score
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Onboard memory was repeatedly praised for storing profiles, lighting layers, macros, and settings directly on the keyboard.
Pros: per-key lighting control, key responsiveness
Cons: ease of switch replacement, battery life
Onboard memory is praised as unusually large or impressive, especially the ability to store many profiles and lighting layers on the keyboard.
Pros: actuation consistency, key stability
Cons: hot-swappable switches, switch options
Onboard memory was a clear strength, letting reviewers store profiles, macros, lighting, and assignments for use across computers.
Pros: desk space efficiency, frame rigidity
Cons: sound dampening, ease of switch replacement
Onboard memory was valued because it lets users save settings locally and avoid keeping software running.
Pros: volume control, key responsiveness
Cons: wireless performance, wrist rest quality
Onboard memory was praised for storing many profiles and allowing settings to travel without relying on iCUE.
Pros: backlight brightness, actuation consistency
Cons: sound dampening, stabilizer quality
Onboard memory was mostly valued for portable profiles, though one review wanted stronger onboard behavior and another noted software-profile limitations.
Pros: per-key lighting control, compatibility
Cons: ease of switch replacement, hot-swappable switches
Onboard memory had limited positive evidence, with one reviewer finding the number of onboard profiles more than most users need.
Pros: reliability, key responsiveness
Cons: desk space efficiency, wireless performance
Onboard profile evidence was mixed: some reviewers liked saved profiles, while others criticized the lack of true hardware-profile behavior.
Pros: latency, durability
Cons: legend visibility, rapid trigger support