Keychron K12 Pro vs Q2
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5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$67at Keychron
4.8 (241)4.8 · 241 reviews
from$59at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K12 Pro
Build quality in the top 5% of 60% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Keychron Q2
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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 Q2
Layout size
60%
65%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Mount style
Tray Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- Keychron K12 Pro
- Keychron Q2
- Performance
- 7665
- Build quality
- 8790
- Productivity
- 9295
- Customizability
- 9698
- Portability
- 8970
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K12 Pro
2 owner reviews
“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.”
Keychron Q2
241 owner reviews
“The Q2 is waaaaay underrated. Tempest mod, lubed durock v2 stabs, tecsee PME or HPE housing long pole tactile switches and you have yourself a killer board.”
Keychron K12 Pro vs Q2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Keychron K12 Pro
Keychron Q2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K12 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q2
Input Gear
ISO-FR
In stockShips to you
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
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