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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron C2 Pro vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

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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

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

  • Layout size

    100%

    98%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Silent

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron C2 Pro
  • Xinmeng X98 Pro V2
Performance
90
49
Build quality
81
47
Productivity
94
58
Customizability
88
53
Portability
45
48

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

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

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron C2 Pro vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Keychron C2 Pro

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
98%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
5,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

975 g
—

Dimensions

28 x 130 x 436 mm
20 x 145 x 385 mm

Typing angle

10°, 8°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

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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  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$69Visit

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