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Rating	5.0 stars (2 reviews)	4.9 stars (4378 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2024 Features a low-profile design Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Uses a Top Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 596 g Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting	Released in 2019 Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-Nordic, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES layout standard Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case Features ABS, PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.3 Build Quality: 78.4 Productivity: 80 Customizability: 89.2 Portability: 72.9	Scores Performance: 78 Build Quality: 71.6 Productivity: 75.5 Customizability: 74 Portability: 82.7
Name	Name Keychron K1 V6	Name Keychron K2 V2
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2019
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-Nordic, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 25 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 596g	Weight -

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Keychron K1 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 6

Keychron K2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Version 2)

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5.0 stars (2 reviews)

4.9 stars (4378 reviews)

Released in 2024
Features a low-profile design
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery
Weighs about 596 g
Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum case
Features ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting

Released in 2019
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-Nordic, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES layout standard
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case
Features ABS, PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 81.3
Build Quality: 78.4
Productivity: 80
Customizability: 89.2
Portability: 72.9

Scores

Performance: 78
Build Quality: 71.6
Productivity: 75.5
Customizability: 74
Portability: 82.7

Name

Keychron K1 V6

Name

Keychron K2 V2

Release year

2024

Release year

2019

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Standard

ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-Nordic, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Top Mount

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, North-face, White

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

ABS, PBT

Dimensions

25 x 346 x 119 mm

Dimensions

Weight

596g

Weight

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Rating	5.0 stars (2 reviews)	4.9 stars (4378 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2024 Features a low-profile design Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Uses a Top Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 596 g Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting	Released in 2019 Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-Nordic, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES layout standard Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case Features ABS, PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.3 Build Quality: 78.4 Productivity: 80 Customizability: 89.2 Portability: 72.9	Scores Performance: 78 Build Quality: 71.6 Productivity: 75.5 Customizability: 74 Portability: 82.7
Name	Name Keychron K1 V6	Name Keychron K2 V2
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2019
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, JIS, ISO-Nordic, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 25 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 596g	Weight -