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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

BASIC BK98 vs Keychron C2 Pro

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

BASIC BK98

Keychron C2 Pro

  • Layout size

    98%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Display

    Yes

    None

  • Weight

    1,083 g

    975 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • BASIC BK98
  • Keychron C2 Pro
Performance
49
90
Build quality
53
81
Productivity
74
95
Customizability
69
88
Portability
49
45

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

BASIC BK98

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron C2 Pro

4.8

13 owner reviews

Praise
“The overall typing experience is smooth and controlled. The beige tones match my desk perfectly, and the sound profile is satisfying without being loud.”
Matthew F.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

BASIC BK98 vs Keychron C2 Pro specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 24 specs differ

BASIC BK98

Keychron C2 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,083 g
975 g

Dimensions

39 x 133 x 390 mm
28 x 130 x 436 mm

Typing angle

—
10°, 8°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

BASIC BK982 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $79Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $64Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $64Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $90Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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