Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q2 vs V7

Get the Keychron Q2 for knob.

Keychron Q2 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Knob

Keychron Q2

4.8 · 241 reviews

from$59at Keychron

Shop nowCompare 4 stores
Keychron V7 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron V7

5.0 · 2 reviews

from$44at Keychron

Shop nowSee all prices

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 Q2

Keychron V7

  • Layout size

    65%

    70%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount

    Tray Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,645 g

    845 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q2
  • Keychron V7
Performance
66
65
Build quality
90
83
Productivity
95
88
Customizability
98
95
Portability
70
65

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • QMK
  • VIA
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 Q2

4.8

241 owner reviews

Praise
“The Q2 is waaaaay underrated. Tempest mod, lubed durock v2 stabs, tecsee PME or HPE housing long pole tactile switches and you have yourself a killer board.”
Andrew J.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Keychron V7

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“I have 5 of the v-series keyboards and love them all. I think the 70% layout on the V7 is my favourite.”
L.H.· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron Q2 vs V7 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Keychron Q2

Keychron V7

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, PCB Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
70%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Steel
Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,645 g
845 g

Dimensions

20 x 121 x 328 mm
20 x 117 x 342 mm

Typing angle

7°
4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q25 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $125Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $127Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $154Visit
Keychron V73 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $44Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$44Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $105Visit

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.