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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K12 Pro vs K2 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 K12 Pro

Keychron K2 Pro

  • Layout size

    60%

    75%

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount

  • Weight

    870 g

    1,070 g

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

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

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K12 Pro
  • Keychron K2 Pro
Performance
76
82
Build quality
87
90
Productivity
92
95
Customizability
96
96
Portability
89
79

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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 K12 Pro

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“It was my first mechanical keyboard so i don't have much experience with mechanical keyboards, but this one seems like it's really high quality and it's working perfectly. I am really happy with it.”
Artur B.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Keychron K2 Pro

4.9

16 owner reviews

Praise
“I have been using the keychron K2 V2 for more than a year so when this came out, I knew I had to get this. and boy I never imagined the smoothness and thock on this thing. I replaced the brown switches with lavender purples and it feels even better.”
Kalu E.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron K12 Pro vs K2 Pro specs

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

8 of 26 specs differ

Keychron K12 Pro

Keychron K2 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Steel
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

870 g
1,070 g

Dimensions

36 x 299 x 108 mm
25 x 317 x 122 mm

Typing angle

12°
5°

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
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$67Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $67Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $133Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $85Visit

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