Keychron Q2 vs Keycool 87
Get the Keychron Q2 for hot-swappable and knob.
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
Keycool 87
Layout size
65%
80%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Mount style
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Keychron Q2
- Keycool 87
- Performance
- 6677
- Build quality
- 9047
- Productivity
- 9558
- Customizability
- 9862
- Portability
- 7056
- Connection: Wired
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron Q2
241 owner reviews
“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.”
Keycool 87
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron Q2 vs Keycool 87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 26 specs differ
Keychron Q2
Keycool 87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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