Keychron Q2 HE vs MCHOSE Mix 87
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Q2 HE
Build quality in the top 10% of 65% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
MCHOSE Mix 87
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 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 Q2 HE
MCHOSE Mix 87
Layout size
65%
80%
Connection
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Magnetic
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,650 g
992 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron Q2 HE
- MCHOSE Mix 87
- Performance
- 9895
- Build quality
- 8768
- Productivity
- 9469
- Customizability
- 9665
- Portability
- 9056
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Rapid trigger
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
Keychron Q2 HE vs MCHOSE Mix 87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 28 specs differ
Keychron Q2 HE
MCHOSE Mix 87
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
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
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