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FUDE EK8870 vs Keychron C2

Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect. Get the Keychron C2 for hot-swappable.

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Hot-swappable

Keychron C2

Keychron C2 Wired Mechanical Keyboard

4.8 (214)

$43at Keychron

90-day low

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

FUDE EK8870

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

Keychron C2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

FUDE EK8870

Keychron C2

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • FUDE EK8870
  • Keychron C2
Performance
56
66
Build quality
71
62
Productivity
76
77
Customizability
74
75
Portability
50
48

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Keycaps: ABS
See every spec side by side

Full specs

FUDE EK8870 vs Keychron C2 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

FUDE EK8870

Keychron C2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Dimensions

39 x 443 x 140 mm
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2020

Where to buy

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