Between the K70 MAX and GMMK 3 HE, the K70 MAX comes out ahead in rotary knob / size, while the GMMK 3 HE wins on hot-swappable. Overall, the K70 MAX scores 95 and the GMMK 3 HE scores 95 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the K70 MAX if you care most about rotary knob / size. The biggest gaps in its favor are rotary knob, size.
Pick the GMMK 3 HE if you care most about hot-swappable. Its strongest claims are hot-swappable.
Both ship with comparable wireless, polling rate, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Corsair - K70 MAX wins
- ▲Has Rotary knob.
- ▲Size: Full (vs 65%).
Why Glorious - GMMK 3 HE wins
- ▲Has Hot-swappable.
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | Corsair - K70 MAX | Glorious - GMMK 3 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | MGX Magnetic | Glorious Magnetic Hall-effect |
| Hot-swappable | false | truelead |
Layout & Build
| Spec | Corsair - K70 MAX | Glorious - GMMK 3 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Fulllead | 65% |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | truelead | false |
| Case material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Corsair - K70 MAX | Glorious - GMMK 3 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | false | false |
| 2.4 GHz | false | false |
| Battery | 0 h | 0 h |
| Polling rate | 8000 Hz | 8000 Hz |
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