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Keychron C100 vs Q2 HE

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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 C100

Keychron Q2 HE

  • Layout size

    Macropad

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron C100
  • Keychron Q2 HE
Performance
64
98
Build quality
58
87
Productivity
47
94
Customizability
55
96
Portability
65
90

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • QMK
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Full specs

Keychron C100 vs Q2 HE specs

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

13 of 28 specs differ

Keychron C100

Keychron Q2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Macropad
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Metal

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,650 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 328 x 121 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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