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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron C2 Pro vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO

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

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

  • Layout size

    100%

    80%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron C2 Pro
  • Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Performance
90
83
Build quality
81
78
Productivity
95
93
Customizability
88
91
Portability
45
85

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • 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

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron C2 Pro vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Keychron C2 Pro

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
80%

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, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

975 g
760 g

Dimensions

28 x 130 x 436 mm
43 x 131 x 43 mm

Typing angle

10°, 8°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $64Visit
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