Keychron K2 vs Royal Kludge M87
Get the Royal Kludge M87 for the 7,500 mAh battery.
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4.8 (35)4.8 · 35 reviews
from$52at Keychron
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from$89at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K2
Build quality in the top 45% of 75% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge M87
Battery
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 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 K2
Royal Kludge M87
Layout size
75%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
4,000 mAh
7,500 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Mount style
Tray Mount
Gasket Mount
- Keychron K2
- Royal Kludge M87
- Performance
- 6866
- Build quality
- 6769
- Productivity
- 6783
- Customizability
- 6378
- Portability
- 8185
- Hot-swappable
Keychron K2 vs Royal Kludge M87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
Keychron K2
Royal Kludge M87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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