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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K2 HE vs Q1 V2 SE

Get the Keychron K2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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 K2 HE

Keychron Q1 V2 SE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Resin, Wood

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K2 HE
  • Keychron Q1 V2 SE
Performance
93
73
Build quality
91
84
Productivity
97
98
Customizability
98
94
Portability
81
68

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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 K2 HE

4.4

53 owner reviews

Praise
“Lowering the actuation depth improved my reaction time in competitive games. Analog mode in racing titles feels surprisingly natural. The mouse glide is smooth.”
Matthew F.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I thought the macro didn't have infinite repetitions, but there are no helpful images anywhere on the internet. I still haven't found the answer.”
Bugra· via Keychron

Keychron Q1 V2 SE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K2 HE vs Q1 V2 SE specs

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

11 of 29 specs differ

Keychron K2 HE

Keychron Q1 V2 SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Resin, Wood
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC
—

Weight

1,743 g
—

Dimensions

41 x 127 x 321 mm
—

Typing angle

12°, 4°, 5°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron K2 HE5 stores

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $130Visit

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $155Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

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Keychron Q1 V2 SE2 stores

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$169Visit

  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $169Visit

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