Keychron K2 V2 vs Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
Get the Keychron K2 V2 for hot-swappable. Get the Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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4.9 (2,808)4.9 · 2,808 reviews
from$59at Keychron
No reviews
from$84at Redragon
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K2 V2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 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 V2
Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
- Keychron K2 V2
- Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
- Performance
- 7486
- Build quality
- 6669
- Productivity
- 6577
- Customizability
- 6654
- Portability
- 7960
- Layout size: 75%
Keychron K2 V2 vs Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 24 specs differ
Keychron K2 V2
Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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
Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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