Keychron K2 HE vs S1
Get the Keychron K2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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4.3 (55)4.3 · 55 reviews
from$129at Keychron
4.8 (12)4.8 · 12 reviews
from$82at Keychron
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K2 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Keychron S1
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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 S1
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Resin, Wood
Aluminum
- Keychron K2 HE
- Keychron S1
- Performance
- 9382
- Build quality
- 9182
- Productivity
- 9780
- Customizability
- 9889
- Portability
- 8165
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Plate Mount, Tray Mount
- QMK
- VIA
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K2 HE
55 owner reviews
“Lowering the actuation depth improved my reaction time in competitive games. Analog mode in racing titles feels surprisingly natural. The mouse glide is smooth.”
“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.”
Keychron S1
12 owner reviews
“Got it today, hands on my first mechanical keyboard and feels so good. And a lot of difference in day-to-day way of typing.”
Keychron K2 HE vs S1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 30 specs differ
Keychron K2 HE
Keychron S1
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
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 K2 HE
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-CH
In stockShips to you
Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-CH
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron S1
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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