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Keychron K2 V2 vs K4 V2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron K2 V2

Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Keychron K4 V2

Build quality in the top 40% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Missing ISO-FR. The other board is sold in those layouts.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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 V2

Keychron K4 V2

  • Layout size

    75%

    96%

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

  • Layout standard

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

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

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Keycaps

    ABS, PBT

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K2 V2
  • Keychron K4 V2
Performance
74
63
Build quality
66
70
Productivity
65
67
Customizability
66
69
Portability
80
55

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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 V2

4.9

2,808 owner reviews

Praise
“Great keyboard but K2 is too small for my clumsy hands... not their fault. A larger one may have worked better for me. Otherwise I like everything about it.”
Greg H.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Keychron K4 V2

4.8

1,198 owner reviews

Praise
“I'm a do it yourself pc builders and the ketron is perfect. I can do wired for my work Mac and back to windows for my gaming PC. Easy buy, easy typing. Love it.”
Gerald W.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron K2 V2 vs K4 V2 specs

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

7 of 19 specs differ

Keychron K2 V2

Keychron K4 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
96%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2019
2020

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Keychron K2 V2

  • Keychron

    ISO-UK

    In stockShips to you

  • Keychron

    ISO-Nordic

    Out of stockShips to you

  • Keychron

    ISO-DE

    Out of stockShips to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-FR

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-UK

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-Nordic

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-DE

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-ES

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

Keychron K4 V2

  • Keychron

    ISO-UK

    Out of stockShips to you

  • Keychron

    ISO-DE

    Out of stockShips to you

  • Keychron

    ISO-Nordic

    Out of stockShips to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-DE

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-UK

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-ES

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

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