Keychron C2 Pro vs K12
Get the Keychron C2 Pro for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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4.9 (14)4.9 · 14 reviews
from$64at MK
4.8 (192)4.8 · 192 reviews
from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron C2 Pro
polling rate
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Keychron K12
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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 C2 Pro
Keychron K12
Layout size
100%
60%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Mount style
Tray Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
- Keychron C2 Pro
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 9058
- Build quality
- 8173
- Productivity
- 9568
- Customizability
- 8873
- Portability
- 4590
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Plate material: Plastic
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron C2 Pro
14 owner reviews
“The overall typing experience is smooth and controlled. The beige tones match my desk perfectly, and the sound profile is satisfying without being loud.”
Keychron K12
192 owner reviews
“I have recently bought a Keychron K12, and I'm really satisfied with it. You can say that the build quality is high, and I love the sound of the switches.”
“Bought this in December 2023. The good first: - the typing experience is genuinely fantastic. The plastic case creates this resonant, almost bass-cabinet effect that makes every keystroke satisfying. - Gateron G Pro Red switches are solid as always. For pure…”
Keychron C2 Pro vs K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 26 specs differ
Keychron C2 Pro
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron C2 Pro
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron K12
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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