Keychron 81 Pro vs K2 HE Specs

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Model
Rating	5.0 stars (8 reviews)	4.6 stars (71 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1887 g Sized at 47 x 338 x 151 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Magnetic switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1743 g Sized at 30 x 127 x 41 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 82.3 Build Quality: 86.9 Productivity: 97.2 Customizability: 95 Portability: 81.3	Scores Performance: 93.3 Build Quality: 90.7 Productivity: 96.9 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 81
Name	Name Keychron 81 Pro	Name Keychron K2 HE
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS
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 Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
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 Gasket Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS, PC
Dimensions	Dimensions 47 x 338 x 151 mm	Dimensions 30 x 127 x 41 mm
Weight	Weight 1887g	Weight 1743g

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Keyboard 81 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard

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5.0 stars (8 reviews)

4.6 stars (71 reviews)

Released in 2023
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Weighs about 1887 g
Sized at 47 x 338 x 151 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Linear, Magnetic switch options
Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS layout standard
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Weighs about 1743 g
Sized at 30 x 127 x 41 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case
Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 82.3
Build Quality: 86.9
Productivity: 97.2
Customizability: 95
Portability: 81.3

Scores

Performance: 93.3
Build Quality: 90.7
Productivity: 96.9
Customizability: 99.5
Portability: 81

Name

Keychron 81 Pro

Name

Keychron K2 HE

Release year

2023

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Magnetic

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

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

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, North-face, White

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS, PC

Dimensions

47 x 338 x 151 mm

Dimensions

30 x 127 x 41 mm

Weight

1887g

Weight

1743g

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Rating	5.0 stars (8 reviews)	4.6 stars (71 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1887 g Sized at 47 x 338 x 151 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Magnetic switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1743 g Sized at 30 x 127 x 41 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 82.3 Build Quality: 86.9 Productivity: 97.2 Customizability: 95 Portability: 81.3	Scores Performance: 93.3 Build Quality: 90.7 Productivity: 96.9 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 81
Name	Name Keychron 81 Pro	Name Keychron K2 HE
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS
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 Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
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 Gasket Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS, PC
Dimensions	Dimensions 47 x 338 x 151 mm	Dimensions 30 x 127 x 41 mm
Weight	Weight 1887g	Weight 1743g