Name: K70 RAPIDFIRE
Brand: Corsair
SKU: 438063
Rating: 4.3 (37 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

It looks good
feels good
and offers a lot of features for

keyboards with Cherry MX Low Profile RGB Red switches to
Corsair does break away from their traditional design
Corsair still only offers Cherry MX switches

Form factor: Standard
Connectivity technology: Wired
Interface: USB
Key switch type: Mechanical
Keyboard style: Straight
Backlight: yes

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE - Pros & Cons

It looks good
feels good
and offers a lot of features for
the response on these new switches is very nice
s stable
intuitive for the most part
and very powerful
Lighting quality is also good with these new switches
thread is a great resource
in-depth reviews and helpful tips
The typing experience is great on both and largely comes down to personal preference
The spacebar is also textured
which feels great
responsive switches and amazing lighting
the authentic Cherry keys and the sensible design
The textured material is comfortable and soft to the touch
Corsair includes a set of replacement keycaps
soft
comfortable to type
and
Cherry MX switch technology
precision
quality and high gaming performance
sophisticated macro programming and fast

keyboards with Cherry MX Low Profile RGB Red switches to
Corsair does break away from their traditional design
Corsair still only offers Cherry MX switches
couldn t fill the keyboard with their favorite switch type
dedicated macro keys for MMO games
Wide key spacing can be tiring for some
is only available with the Cherry MX Speeds
don't generate a lot of typing noise
can be a bit too sensitive for general typing
to edit your hardware profiles
the keyboard input is lost while changing polling rates
There are no additional programmable keys like the K95 Platinum
large letters allow for more RGB light to shine through
these switches take some time to get used to
Peak brightness is a little dim
more complicated functions and effects cannot run on hardware
the optical sensor is not the 10K DPI
Corsair engine does not support dynamic lighting
no wasted space with the narrow edges on the design
keyboards are somewhat pricey though
thick and somewhat unyielding braided cable
Corsair keyboards have always been a bit pricey
-throw switches are often polarizing for gamers
the keyboard uncomfortable to use by any stretch
Rapidfire already has a not-too-steep profile
control buttons
no way you re knocking this bad boy off the desk while playing Rainbow
it does have its series of flaws
lack of textured keys and the complex software - are
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these components can become very dirty
not as noisy as the Cherry MX Blues
the Speed keys require only a light touch to set them off
disables keys that can potentially interrupt gameplay
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Corsair - Video Reviews (3)

Corsair K70 Rapidfire Review - Cherry MX Speed Switches

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Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE - Full Specifications

Form factor	Standard
Recommended usage	Gaming

Key switch type	Mechanical
Key switch technology	Cherry MX Speed Silver

Colour of product	Black
Keyboard style	Straight
Backlight	yes
Backlight colour	Red
Wrist rest	yes

Connectivity technology	Wired
Interface	USB

Width	17.17 in
Depth	6.5 in
Height	1.5 in
Weight	42.33 oz

Hot keys	yes
Mouse included	no
Number of hot keys	6
Numeric keypad	yes
Windows keys	yes

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Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Corsair - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.1

Based on 8 reviews

tomshardware.co.uk

Published: 18.06.2019

Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Low Profile Gaming Keyboard Review: Slim Complications

3.5

Corsair’s K70 RGB MK.2 swaps out the full-sized switches for low profile ones. The results are mixed, and we'd like to see a price drop.

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Corsair K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Review (Cherry MX Speed switches)

Craving Tech -Technology and Reviews

Published: 04.06.2016

Corsair K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Review (Cherry MX Speed switches)

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More Corsair K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE (Cherry MX Speed) Review – Cherry MX Switches have been around for quite some time and being utilised on mechanical gaming keyboards from different manufacturers. Recently, Cherry had a nice surprise for us, especially gamers, by adding a new switch to the current line-ups of Black, Blue, […]

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Review

RTINGS.com

Published: 18.08.2020

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Review

4.5

The Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE is an excellent mechanical gaming keyboard that features Cherry MX Speed switches. These switches have a very short pre-travel distance...

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Corsair K70 RGB Rapidfire Review — Silver Blaze

Tom's Guide

Published: 27.04.2016

Corsair K70 RGB Rapidfire Review — Silver Blaze

4.5

The Corsair K70 RGB Rapidfire may be the most full-featured e-sports keyboard on the market, with responsive switches and amazing lighting.

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Review: Corsair K70 MK.2 Rapidfire RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard — A US$170 gamer's delight

Notebookcheck

Published: 21.02.2020

Review: Corsair K70 MK.2 Rapidfire RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard — A US$170 gamer's delight

We take the Corsair K70 MK.2 Rapidfire RGB with Cherry MX Speed switches for a test drive and see how well it stands up to the vagaries of daily use gaming and productivity.

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE RGB keyboard review

KitGuru

Published: 25.04.2016

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE RGB keyboard review

Corsair was the first keyboard maker in the world to hit the market with Cherry's MX RGB switches an

Guru3D.com

Published: 11.12.2018

Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Low Profile RAPIDFIRE review

4.0

Corsair has released a new revision in their RGB MK.2 series keyboards, and it adds something that I have been yearning for a long time with a low profile design. ASs such we review the Corsair K70 R... Article