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Keychron K1 vs Keychron K2 (Version 2)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron K1
Keychron K2 (Version 2)

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Jun 20, 2022 09:27 PM

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Keychron K1 Picture
Keychron K2 (Version 2) Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (75%)
Mechanical
Yes

Variants

  • K1 (Black)
  • K1 (Light Gray)
  • K2 (Version 2) (Dark Gray)

Review

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See Keychron K2 (Version 2) Review
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Our Verdict

Keychron K1

Keychron K2 (Version 2)

The Keychron K2 (Version 2) and the Keychron K1 are both compact wireless keyboards, but the K1 uses low-profile switches, whereas the K2 uses standard switches. Also, the K1 is slightly longer since it has a TKL layout instead of a compact 75% like the K2. The tactile Gateron Brown switches on our K2 unit offer a better typing experience than the linear Gateron Low Profile Red switches on our K1 unit. While K2's wired latency is marginally worst than the K1, its Bluetooth latency is significantly better. Neither come with customization software.

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