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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Keychron C2 vs Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro

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Keychron C2
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro

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Keychron C2 Picture
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
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Variants

  • C2 (100% - Black)
  • C2 (100% - Gray)
  • C2 Pro (Black - 100%)
  • C1 Pro (Black - 80%)

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Keychron C2

Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro

The Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro are newer, upgraded versions of the Keychron C2. While the C1 Pro is a TenKeyLess (80%) board, the C2 and C2 Pro are both full-size models. The main differences between the pro and non-pro boards are that the Pro keyboards have higher-quality PBT keycaps, south-facing LEDs, and compatibility with QMK/VIA customization software.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.0
8.0

Chord Split 
 

4.5
9.0

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.5
8.3

Backlight Features 
 

6.5
8.5

Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
4.0

Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.2
7.9

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron C2 Top Picture
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.9 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)

Width  

17.1" (43.4 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)

Depth 
 

5.0" (12.8 cm)
5.2" (13.1 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
1.64 lbs (0.742 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron C2 Build Quality Close Up
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Keychron C2 Side Picture
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
5°

Medium Incline 
 

6°
8.5°

Maximum Incline 
 

8°
10°

Home Row Height 
 

30.1 mm (1.2")
29.8 mm (1.2")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0
6.7

Customizability Overview  

Keychron C2 Customizability Overview
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
No

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Backlight Features 
 

6.5
8.5

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron C2 Backlighting Picture
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Keychron C2 Brightness Max
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Keychron C2 Brightness Min
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Brightness Min

RGB 
 

No
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
No

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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
4.0

White Shot  

Keychron C2 White Shot
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C

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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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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0
0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No
No

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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron C2 Extra Features
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Num Lock
Caps Lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron C2 Bundle Picture
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

7.0
8.1

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

54.6 dBA
49.4 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Brown
Keychron K Pro Red

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No

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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

47 gf
41 gf

Actuation Force 
 

40 gf
40 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.9 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.9 mm
3.9 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.5
8.3

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

18.0 ms
9.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±6.6 ms
±1.0 ms

Wired 
 

18.0 ms
9.4 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

15.4 ms
7.7 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.2
7.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

17.8 ms
9.6 ms

Key Release 
 

19.4 ms
15.0 ms

Data Transmission 
 

7.2
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Keychron C2 Multi-Key Raw USB
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

200 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
No

Chord Split 
 

4.5
9.0

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

18.4 ms
2.9 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

42.6 ms
7.2 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

No Profile
No Profile

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

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