Keychron
K2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Version 2)
AUTHOR:Onie T.
TESTED BY:James L.
Published:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

THE GOOD

  • Price
  • Options

THE BAD

  • Latency

THE REST

  • Overall
LINKS
Where to buy*
Amazon

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Hardware
Hardware
NOTES
In The Box

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Front of the box.

Keyboard
USB Type-C to Type-A Cable
Keycap Puller
Extra Keycaps
User Documentation
Dimensions

The keyboard is placed on a 900 x 400 mm desk pad next to a Logitech MX Master 2S mouse.

Height
3.2 cm
Width Max
31.0 cm
Depth W/ Palm Rest
12.0 cm
Depth
12.0 cm
Weight
653 g
Construction

The right side of the keyboard containing the navigation keys.

Chassis Material
Plastic
Base Plate Material
Aluminum
Base Plate Color
Black
Stabilizers
Plate-Mounted
Keycaps

The left side of the keyboard.

Keycap Material
ABS
Lettering
Double-Shot Injection
Shine Through Keycaps
Yes
Connectivity

The keyboard can be connected by a USB Type-C to Type-A detachable braided cable.

Wireless
Yes
Wired
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.1
Multi-Device Pairing
Yes
Receiver
No
Receiver Storing
No
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Computer Side Connector
USB-A
Keyboard Side Connector
USB-C
Cable Length
110 cm
Detachable Cable
Yes
USB Passthrough
No
Features & Software
Features & Software
NOTES
Software
Software
N/A
Mandatory Registration
No
Number Of Profiles
N/A
Onboard Memory
No
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
No
QMK Firmware Compatible
Yes
VIA Key Configurator Compatible
Yes
Windows Compatible
Yes
macOS Compatible
Yes
Backlighting
RGB Software
N/A
Backlighting
Yes
Backlighting Color
RGB
Per Key Illumination
Yes
Performance
Performance
NOTES
Keystroke
Switch Type
Mechanical
Hot Swappable
No
Stem Type
Cherry
Pin Configuration
1 pin
Pin Orientation
North Facing
Tactility
Tactile
Operating Force
38.53 gf
Bottoming Force
53.48 gf
Key Start Force
32.78 gf
Pre-Travel
2.65 mm
Total Travel
4.14 mm
Switch Name
Gateron G Pro Brown
Latency
Avg. Latency (Wired)
17.7 ms
Avg. Latency (Receiver)
N/A
Avg. Latency (Bluetooth)
28.1 ms
Sound Sample
Productivity & Efficiency
Productivity & Efficiency
NOTES
Ergonomics

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The keyboard ergonomics at an angle of 5 degrees, with the adjustable leg in.

Board Size
75%
Board Type
Straight
Palm Rest Included
No
Low Profile
No
Incline Angles
/ 11° / 12°
Numpad
No
Dedicated Function Row
Yes
Dedicated Arrow Keys
Yes
Key Spacing
19 mm
Ghosting & Rollover
KRO Wired
N-KRO
KRO Receiver
N/A
KRO Bluetooth
N-KRO
Ghosting
No
Test Configuration
Test Configuration
Firmware Version
N/A
Software Version
N/A
Polling Rate (Wired)
1000 Hz
Polling Rate (Wireless)
N/A
Debounce Time
N/A

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