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Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Keychron Q12 HE

Get the Keychron Q12 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

Keychron Q12 HE QMK Wireless Custom Keyboard

Hall effect

Keychron Q12 HE

4.0 · 2 reviews

from$310at Keychron (DE)

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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.

Createkeebs Thera V2

Keychron Q12 HE

  • Layout size

    75%

    96%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Southpaw

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • Keychron Q12 HE
Performance
49
93
Build quality
66
85
Productivity
50
97
Customizability
55
93
Portability
61
55

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Createkeebs Thera V2

2.0

6 owner reviews

Critique
“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.”
BillyVerified buyer· via Divinikey

Keychron Q12 HE

4.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“Unbelievable Keyboard!! However, not being able to replace switches and little room in case for modding, tape mod foam mod etc is a minor flaw to an excellent product.”
WesleyVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Keychron Q12 HE specs

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

19 of 29 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

Keychron Q12 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Southpaw

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
2,201 g

Dimensions

—
31 x 409 x 145 mm

Typing angle

7°
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $310Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$310Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $249Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $249Visit

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