Which one should you get?
Get the
Createkeebs Thera V2
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron K17 Pro
Build quality in the top 15% of 96% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Createkeebs Thera V2
Keychron K17 Pro
Layout size
75%
96%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Mount style
PCB Mount
Tray Mount
- Createkeebs Thera V2
- Keychron K17 Pro
- Performance
- 4984
- Build quality
- 6682
- Productivity
- 5187
- Customizability
- 5691
- Portability
- 6154
- Hot-swappable
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Createkeebs Thera V2
6 owner reviews
“Had the keyboard since August. Dealt with the same issue as another reviewer of keys double registering but dealt with it. PCB died today. 3 stars because everything else was fantastic.”
Keychron K17 Pro
2 owner reviews
“I love this keyboard. It works very well with my setup. The key switches and the knob are perfect. My only feedback is that I wish there was a southpaw version of this keyboard. As a person working with numbers and creativity, the K17 Pro Southpaw version…”
Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Keychron K17 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 26 specs differ
Createkeebs Thera V2
Keychron K17 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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