Royal Kludge RK C68 HE vs Keychron Q2 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 640 g Sized at 41 x 332 x 117 mm Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2021 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW layout standard Comes with a knob Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1645 g Sized at 20 x 121 x 328 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT, ABS, keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 92.3 Build Quality: 50.2 Productivity: 70.8 Customizability: 60.9 Portability: 70.8	Scores Performance: 66.1 Build Quality: 90.3 Productivity: 95 Customizability: 99.8 Portability: 70.5
Name	Name Royal Kludge RK C68 HE	Name Keychron Q2
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2021
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS,
Dimensions	Dimensions 41 x 332 x 117 mm	Dimensions 20 x 121 x 328 mm
Weight	Weight 640g	Weight 1645g

C68 65% Hall Effect Magnetic Switch Keyboard

Keychron Q2 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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4.8 stars (481 reviews)

Released in 2025
Has Magnetic switch options
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 640 g
Sized at 41 x 332 x 117 mm
Features PBT keycaps

Released in 2021
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW layout standard
Comes with a knob
Provides dedicated media keys
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 1645 g
Sized at 20 x 121 x 328 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Features PBT, ABS, keycaps

Scores

Performance: 92.3
Build Quality: 50.2
Productivity: 70.8
Customizability: 60.9
Portability: 70.8

Scores

Performance: 66.1
Build Quality: 90.3
Productivity: 95
Customizability: 99.8
Portability: 70.5

Name

Royal Kludge RK C68 HE

Name

Keychron Q2

Release year

2025

Release year

2021

Switch Options

Magnetic

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

65%

Layout Size

65%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

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

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS,

Dimensions

41 x 332 x 117 mm

Dimensions

20 x 121 x 328 mm

Weight

640g

Weight

1645g

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