Gaming / Keyboards

CORSAIRGaming keyboard
K70 CORE RGB
Released October 2023.5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-k70-core-rgbRead 11 October 2026Specs table: release date October 10, 2023, MSRP $99.99. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Form factor
- Full size
- Switch sensing technology
- Mechanical
- Connections
- USB (wired)
- Max polling rate
- 1,000Hz
72 of 164 fields known.
General
- Model numbers
- CH-910971E-NA, CH-910971E-UK, CH-910971E-DE, CH-910971E-FR, CH-910971E-IT, CH-910971E-ES, CH-910971E-JP, CH-910971E-KR2, CH-910971E-TW, CH-910971E-BR, CH-910971E-CN, CH-910971E-SP, CH-910991E-NA, CH-9109D1E-NA1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026US store SKU CH-910971E-NA is the black model without palm rest. The store variant list adds CH-910991E-NA in Steel Gray and CH-9109D1E-NA, the K70 CORE SE in White with palm rest. Regional black part numbers come from the store's regional SKU list.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $99.992Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k70-core-rgb-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 11 October 2026Launch article price list: United States $99.99.
- Launch price (EU)
- €99.992Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k70-core-rgb-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 11 October 2026Launch article price list: Europe 99.99 euros. Tax treatment is not stated.
- Markets
- US, CA, GB, DE, FR, IT, ES, JP, KR, TW, BR, CN, MX1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
Layout
- Form factor
- Full size1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- Layout standard
- ANSI, ISO, JIS, ABNT21Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026Standards follow the regional layouts in the variant list. NA is ANSI.
- Regional layouts
- NA (North America), UK (UK), DE (Germany), FR (France), IT (Italy), ES (Spain), JP (Japan), KR2 (Korea), TW (Taiwan), BR (Brazil), CN (China), SP (Mexico)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026Maker names the layouts by code: NA is North American Layout.
- Keys in regional layout
- 1041Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026Tech spec Keyboard Matrix: 104 Keys for the NA layout.
- Key legends for
- Not available
- Dedicated arrow keys
- Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- Navigation keys
- Full1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- Key stagger
- Not available
- Bottom row
- Not available
- Low profile
- Not available
Switches
- Switch sensing technology
- Mechanical1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- Switch feel
- Linear1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- Switch maker
- CORSAIR1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- Switch models
- CORSAIR MLX Red1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- Switch stem
- MX cross8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-k70-core/2Read 11 October 2026Under the keycaps is the typical MX stem.
- Bottom-out force
- Not available
- Tactile bump force
- Not available
- Actuation point
- 1.9mm2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k70-core-rgb-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 11 October 20261.9 mm actuation distance.
- Rated keystrokes
- 70million2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k70-core-rgb-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 11 October 2026Guaranteed for 70 million keystrokes.
- Adjustable actuation
- Not available
- Actuation range
- Not available
- Actuation step
- Not available
- Per-key actuation
- Not available
- Rapid trigger
- Not available
- Minimum rapid trigger movement
- Not available
- Multi-action keys
- Not available
- Analog input
- Not available
- Hot-swap sockets
- None3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mlx-red-key-switchesRead 11 October 2026At present the MLX Red switches are not hot swappable.
- Compatible switches
- Not available
- Stabilizers
- Not available
- Factory-lubed stabilizers
- Not available
Keycaps
- Legend method
- Doubleshot1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 20267Reviewkitguru.net/peripherals/mat-mynett/corsair-k70-core-keyboard-reviewRead 11 October 2026Specification list: keycaps for the NA layout are ABS double shot and keycaps for non-NA layouts are ABS paint. Stored as printed for the non-NA layouts.
- Keycap profile
- Not available
- Keycap thickness
- Not available
Performance
- Polling rate per connection
Connection Polling rate (Hz) USB (wired) 1,000 - Max polling rate
- 1,000Hz
- Polling rate (wired)
- 1,000Hz
- Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
- Not available
- Polling rate (Bluetooth)
- Not available
- Scan rate
- Not available
- Input latency (claimed)
- Not available
- Key rollover per connection
Connection Rollover USB (wired) NKRO - Anti-ghosting
- Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 20262Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k70-core-rgb-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 11 October 2026Full key rollover (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting.
- Adjustable debounce
- Not available
- Minimum debounce
- Not available
Measured
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- Latency per connection (measured)
- Not available
- Actuation point (measured)
- Not available
- Total travel (measured)
- Not available
- Operating force (measured)
- Not available
- Typing noise (measured)
- Not available
- Battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Weight (measured)
- Not available
Connectivity
- Connections
- USB (wired)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- Wireless technology
- Not available
- Bluetooth
- Not available
- Bluetooth device slots
- Not available
- Devices it can switch between
- Not available
- Device switching
- Not available
- Receiver connector
- Not available
- Receiver storage in keyboard
- Not available
- Receiver shared with other devices
- Not available
- Wireless range
- Not available
- Detachable cable
- No5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-k70-core-rgbRead 11 October 2026Review: the K70 Core RGB does not have a detachable cable. It has a fixed six-foot rubber cable.6Reviewpcgamesn.com/corsair/k70-core-reviewRead 11 October 2026Review: the cable is permanently attached. A broken cable effectively means a broken keyboard.
- Port on keyboard
- None5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-k70-core-rgbRead 11 October 2026Fixed rubber cable. The specs table lists Additional Ports 0.
Battery
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- Battery type
- Not available
- Number of batteries
- Not available
- Battery capacity
- Not available
- User-replaceable battery
- Not available
- Battery life per mode (claimed)
- Not available
- Longest battery life (claimed)
- Not available
- Battery life, lighting off
- Not available
- Battery life, lighting on
- Not available
- Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
- Not available
- Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
- Not available
- Charging port
- Not available
- Full charge time
- Not available
- Quick charge
- Not available
- Use while charging
- Not available
- Solar charging
- Not available
- Battery indicator
- Not available
Build
- Case material
- Aluminium top plate, plastic bottom case2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k70-core-rgb-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 11 October 2026Aluminum top plate and a plastic bottom case.
- Plate material
- Not available
- Mount style
- Not available
- Flex cuts in PCB
- Not available
- Typing angles
- Not available
- Spill resistant
- Not available
- IP rating
- Not available
Lighting
- Backlight
- RGB per key1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- LED position
- North-facing8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-k70-core/2Read 11 October 2026Reviewer says the keyboard uses north-facing lights that can interfere with Cherry profile keycaps.
- Lighting zones
- Not available
- Side or underglow lighting
- Not available
- Lighting sensors
- Not available
Controls
- Separate media buttons
- Not available
- Volume control
- Knob1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- Programmable knob
- Not available
- Separate macro keys
- Not available
- Built-in screen
- Not available
- Touchpad
- Not available
- Fingerprint reader
- Not available
- OS mode switch
- Not available
Software
- Software runs on
- Windows, macOS4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k70-coreRead 11 October 2026Download iCUE and install it on a Windows PC or Apple Mac.
- Open firmware
- Not available
- Onboard memory
- Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- Macros
- Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 20264Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k70-coreRead 11 October 2026iCUE gives complete control from lighting to powerful macros.5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-k70-core-rgbRead 11 October 2026iCUE records macros.
- Macros stored onboard
- Not available
- Key remapping
- Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 20264Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k70-coreRead 11 October 2026Keys and the media button can be customized in iCUE. Tom's Hardware says iCUE remaps keys.5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-k70-core-rgbRead 11 October 2026iCUE remaps keys, adjusts lighting and records macros.
- Layers
- Not available
Ergonomics
- Wrist rest material
- Not available
- Tenting
- Not available
- Tenting angles
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width448Depth153Height35.4mm(17.6 × 6 × 1.4 in)2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k70-core-rgb-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 11 October 2026448(L) x 153(W) x 35.4(H) mm.
- Dimensions with wrist rest
- Not available
- Weight including wrist rest
- Not available
- Box dimensions
- Not available
- Box weight
- Not available
Certifications
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- Platform certifications
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
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- In the box
- Not available
- Cables included
- Not available
- Spare switches
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.corsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-na1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k70-core4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k70-coreRead 11 October 2026
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 2years1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-keyboards/ch-910971e-na/k70-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-910971e-naRead 11 October 20262Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k70-core-rgb-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 11 October 2026Two years. Local country regulations are applicable.
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | GTIN | Markets | Colours | Layout standard | Regional layouts | Keys in regional layout | Legend method | Shine-through legends | Wrist rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH-910971E-NA | 840006666707 | US, CA | Black | ANSI | NA (North America) | 104 | Doubleshot | Yes | None |
| CH-910971E-UK | Not available | GB | Black | ISO | UK (UK) | 105 | Printed | Not available | None |
| CH-910971E-DE | Not available | DE | Black | ISO | DE (Germany) | 105 | Printed | Not available | None |
| CH-910971E-FR | Not available | FR | Black | ISO | FR (France) | 105 | Printed | Not available | None |
| CH-910971E-IT | Not available | IT | Black | ISO | IT (Italy) | 105 | Printed | Not available | None |
| CH-910971E-ES | Not available | ES | Black | ISO | ES (Spain) | 105 | Printed | Not available | None |
| CH-910971E-JP | Not available | JP | Black | JIS | JP (Japan) | 108 | Printed | Not available | None |
| CH-910971E-KR2 | Not available | KR | Black | Not available | KR2 (Korea) | 104 | Printed | Not available | None |
| CH-910971E-TW | Not available | TW | Black | Not available | TW (Taiwan) | 104 | Printed | Not available | None |
| CH-910971E-BR | Not available | BR | Black | ABNT2 | BR (Brazil) | 106 | Printed | Not available | None |
| CH-910971E-CN | Not available | CN | Black | Not available | CN (China) | 104 | Printed | Not available | None |
| CH-910971E-SP | Not available | MX | Black | Not available | SP (Mexico) | 104 | Printed | Not available | None |
| CH-910991E-NA | Not available | US, CA | Steel Gray | ANSI | NA (North America) | 104 | Doubleshot | Yes | None |
| CH-9109D1E-NA | Not available | US, CA | White | ANSI | NA (North America) | 104 | Doubleshot | Yes | Detachable |
Sources
We read 20 sources for this keyboard. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mlx-red-key-switches
- Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k70-core
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