Compare Keychron K2 HE vs K2 Max vs Keychron K2 Pro Differences Side by Side

Explore the comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the Keychron K2 HE and Keychron K2 Max and view their biggest differences. The detailed comparison table allows you to see all the essential features, specifications, and benefits of each keyboard at a glance. Whether you're looking for performance, value, or specific functionalities, this comparison tool helps you make an informed decision.

Model
	100	92	94
Rating	4.6 stars (76 reviews)	4.5 stars (2 reviews)	4.9 stars (16 reviews)
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Main differences	Has Linear, Magnetic switch options Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, ANSI, JIS layout standard Comes with a knob Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Weighs about 1743 g Sized at 41 x 127 x 321 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting	Built with the ISO, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW layout standard Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Weighs about 940 g Sized at 32 x 317 x 122 mm Made with a Aluminum, ABS case Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2022 Built with the ISO, JIS, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-SW, ISO-UK layout standard Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1070 g Sized at 25 x 317 x 122 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Features ABS, PBT keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 93.3 Build Quality: 90.9 Productivity: 96.8 Customizability: 99.4 Portability: 81.2	Scores Performance: 81.2 Build Quality: 85.6 Productivity: 94.6 Customizability: 92.4 Portability: 79.2	Scores Performance: 81.6 Build Quality: 89.5 Productivity: 94.9 Customizability: 97.5 Portability: 79.8
Name	Name Keychron K2 HE	Name Keychron K2 Max	Name Keychron K2 Pro
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2024	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Magnetic	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, ANSI, JIS	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW	Layout Standard ISO, JIS, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin	Case Material Aluminum, ABS	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS, PC	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 41 x 127 x 321 mm	Dimensions 32 x 317 x 122 mm	Dimensions 25 x 317 x 122 mm
Weight	Weight 1743g	Weight 940g	Weight 1070g