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Keychron B5 Pro vs C2

Get the Keychron C2 for hot-swappable.

Keychron C2 Wired Mechanical Keyboard

Hot-swappable

Keychron C2

4.8 · 214 reviews

from$43

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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.

Keychron B5 Pro

Keychron C2

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Plastic

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, north-facing

  • Released

    2025

    2020

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron B5 Pro
  • Keychron C2
Performance
51
66
Build quality
43
63
Productivity
70
77
Customizability
49
76
Portability
52
48

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Keycaps: ABS
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron B5 Pro

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron C2

4.8

214 owner reviews

Praise
“really liking this keyboard. the only problem is the "screen capture" key isn't working and i cant find a way to program it .... well at list an simple one :)”
Amit R.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron B5 Pro vs C2 specs

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

5 of 20 specs differ

Keychron B5 Pro

Keychron C2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Tray Mount

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

1,200 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Weight

623 g
—

Dimensions

10 x 438 x 121 mm
—

Typing angle

3°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2020

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $39Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $65Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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Keychron C23 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $43Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $101Visit

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