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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
  7. Comments

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE vs Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE
Das Keyboard 4 Professional

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Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Picture
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Picture

Variants

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

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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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.0
6.3

Backlighting 
 

8.5
0.0

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
No

Software & Programming 
 

7.3
0.0

Latency 
 

9.6
7.4

Pre-Travel 
 

1.2 mm
2.1 mm

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Top Picture
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.9 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)

Width  

17.2" (43.8 cm)
18.0" (45.8 cm)

Depth 
 

6.5" (16.5 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.2" (20.8 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.63 lbs (1.191 kg)
2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Build Quality Close Up
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

7.5
6.5

Side Picture  

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Side Picture
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

4.4°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

6.5°

Wrist Rest  

Detachable
No

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Backlighting 
 

8.5
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Backlighting Picture
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE White Shot
Das Keyboard 4 Professional White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Brightness Max
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Brightness Min
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
No

Color 
 

Red
No Backlighting

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
No

Color Mixing 
 

Red Only
No Backlighting

Effects 
 

Yes
No

Programmable 
 

Yes
No

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

6.6 ft (2.0 m)
6.7 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Extra Features
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
No

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

Yes
Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Bundle Picture
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Speed
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

46 gf
53 gf

Actuation Force 
 

44 gf
43 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.2 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.4 mm
4.1 mm

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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Loud

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Latency 
 

9.6
7.4

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

4.2 ms
11.0 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

7.3
0.0

Software Picture  

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Software Picture
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Software Picture

Software Name  

iCUE
No Software

Account Required 
 

No
No Software

Profiles 
 

6+
No Profile

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

Software
No

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
7.6

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Full

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No

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Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE

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