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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Black Shark Inductive Switch RT vs Keychron K2 HE

Get the Keychron K2 HE for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.

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.

Black Shark Inductive Switch RT

Keychron K2 HE

  • Battery

    120 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum, Resin, Wood

  • Weight

    960 g

    1,743 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Black Shark Inductive Switch RT
  • Keychron K2 HE
Performance
80
93
Build quality
41
91
Productivity
63
97
Customizability
76
98
Portability
78
81

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear, Magnetic
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Black Shark Inductive Switch RT

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K2 HE

4.4

53 owner reviews

Praise
“Lowering the actuation depth improved my reaction time in competitive games. Analog mode in racing titles feels surprisingly natural. The mouse glide is smooth.”
Matthew F.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I thought the macro didn't have infinite repetitions, but there are no helpful images anywhere on the internet. I still haven't found the answer.”
Bugra· via Keychron

Full specs

Black Shark Inductive Switch RT vs Keychron K2 HE specs

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

13 of 29 specs differ

Black Shark Inductive Switch RT

Keychron K2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

120 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Resin, Wood

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT, PC

Weight

960 g
1,743 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 127 x 321 mm

Typing angle

—
12°, 4°, 5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $189Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$189Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $130Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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