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Keychron C2 Pro vs K17 Pro

Get the Keychron C2 Pro for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

Keychron C2 Pro 8K QMK Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

polling rate

Keychron C2 Pro

4.8 · 13 reviews

from$64at Keychron

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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 C2 Pro

Keychron K17 Pro

  • Layout size

    100%

    96%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron C2 Pro
  • Keychron K17 Pro
Performance
90
84
Build quality
81
82
Productivity
95
87
Customizability
88
91
Portability
45
54

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Mount style: Tray Mount
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron C2 Pro

4.8

13 owner reviews

Praise
“The overall typing experience is smooth and controlled. The beige tones match my desk perfectly, and the sound profile is satisfying without being loud.”
Matthew F.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Keychron K17 Pro

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“I love this keyboard. It works very well with my setup. The key switches and the knob are perfect. My only feedback is that I wish there was a southpaw version of this keyboard. As a person working with numbers and creativity, the K17 Pro Southpaw version…”
Nora V.· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron C2 Pro vs K17 Pro specs

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

14 of 28 specs differ

Keychron C2 Pro

Keychron K17 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Tray Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
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Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

975 g
679 g

Dimensions

28 x 130 x 436 mm
19 x 120 x 387 mm

Typing angle

10°, 8°
2°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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
    $64Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $64Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $90Visit
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  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $119Visit
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