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  • Released in 2024
  • Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
  • Available in a 65% layout
  • Built with the ISO, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW layout standard
  • Comes with a knob
  • Provides dedicated media keys
  • Connects via USB-C
  • Supports QMK firmware
  • Supports VIA configuration
  • Features N-key rollover
  • Includes screw-in stabilizers
  • Has built-in sound dampening
  • Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
  • Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
  • Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
  • Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
  • Weighs about 1528 g
  • Sized at 21 x 121 x 328 mm
  • Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
  • Released in 2023
  • Has Clicky switch options
  • Available in a 60% layout
  • Built with the ANSI layout standard
  • Uses a Plate Mount mounting style
  • Offers No RGB lighting
Scores
  • Performance: 77.9
  • Build Quality: 88
  • Productivity: 93.1
  • Customizability: 99.5
  • Portability: 88.7
Scores
  • Performance: 43.7
  • Build Quality: 56.9
  • Productivity: 49.4
  • Customizability: 54.6
  • Portability: 74.3
Name
Keychron Q2 Max
Name
Varmilo Sword 2 49
Release year
2024
Release year
2023
Switch Options
Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Switch Options
Clicky
Profile
Normal Profile
Profile
Normal Profile
Hot Swappable
 
Hot Swappable
 
Layout Size
65%
Layout Size
60%
Layout Standard
ISO, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Knob Support
 
Knob Support
 
Display Support
 
Display Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
USB-C
 
USB-C
 
USB passthrough
 
USB passthrough
 
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Connection
Polling Rate
1000 Hz
Polling Rate
-
Battery capacity
4000 mAh
Battery capacity
-
Hall Effect Support
 
Hall Effect Support
 
QMK Support
 
QMK Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIAL Support
 
VIAL Support
 
N-Key Rollover
 
N-Key Rollover
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Mount Style
Gasket Mount
Mount Style
Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Sound Dampening
 
Sound Dampening
 
Backlight
 
Rgb, South-face
Backlight
 
Case Colors
Case Colors
Case Material
Aluminum
Case Material
Aluminum
Keycaps Material
PBT
Keycaps Material
PBT
Dimensions
21 x 121 x 328 mm
Dimensions
-
Weight
1528g
Weight
-
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