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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Dareu Z82 Pro vs Keychron K2 Ultra

Get the Dareu Z82 Pro for knob. Get the Keychron K2 Ultra for 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.

Dareu Z82 Pro

Keychron K2 Ultra

  • Case material

    PBT

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    760 g

    1,084 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu Z82 Pro
  • Keychron K2 Ultra
Performance
52
90
Build quality
52
86
Productivity
73
94
Customizability
70
92
Portability
79
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Dareu Z82 Pro

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K2 Ultra

4.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“very compact, build quality is great, and I don't even feel any latency when using the keyboard wireless.”
AnonymousVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“The only "zmk" support is from the launcher itself and its missing most of the ZMK features. For example Combos!”
Juan· via Keychron

Full specs

Dareu Z82 Pro vs Keychron K2 Ultra specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Dareu Z82 Pro

Keychron K2 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

760 g
1,084 g

Dimensions

51 x 141 x 330 mm
31 x 312 x 122 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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