Corsair - K70 MAX vs SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023)
Between the K70 MAX and Apex Pro TKL (2023), the K70 MAX comes out ahead in rotary knob and size, while the Apex Pro TKL (2023) wins on several specs. Overall, the K70 MAX scores 95 and the Apex Pro TKL (2023) scores 95 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the K70 MAX if you care most about rotary knob and size. The biggest gaps in its favor are rotary knob, size.
The Apex Pro TKL (2023) similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable hot-swappable, wireless, polling rate, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Corsair - K70 MAX wins
- ▲Has Rotary knob.
- ▲Size: Full (vs TKL).
Why SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | Corsair - K70 MAX | SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | MGX Magnetic | OmniPoint 2.0 Hall-effect |
| Hot-swappable | false | false |
Layout & Build
| Spec | Corsair - K70 MAX | SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Fulllead | TKL |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | truelead | false |
| Case material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Corsair - K70 MAX | SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | false | false |
| 2.4 GHz | false | false |
| Battery | 0 h | 0 h |
| Polling rate | 8000 Hz | 8000 Hz |
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