Keychron Q2 vs Shurikey Saizo 001Wired or Wireless
Choose the Keychron Q2 for aluminum construction and extensive customization, or the Shurikey Saizo 001 for Bluetooth and its 75% layout.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Q2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- CNC-machined aluminum case with a steel plate and gasket mount.
- Hot-swappable switches, with support for 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches.
- QMK and VIA support, plus the Keychron Launcher web app for remapping and macros.
- 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
Shurikey Saizo 001
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $100.
- Bluetooth and USB-C wired connectivity, with a 4400mAh rechargeable battery.
- 75% layout with multimedia keys and a knob for volume and LED brightness.
- White LED backlighting and double-shot ABS keycaps.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
Choose the Keychron Q2 if you want an aluminum, hot-swappable keyboard with QMK and a configurable knob. Choose the Shurikey Saizo 001 if Bluetooth and a 75% layout matter more than switch swapping or ISO options.
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
Shurikey Saizo 001
Layout size
65%
75%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky
- Keychron Q2
- Shurikey Saizo 001
- Performance
- 6654
- Build quality
- 9049
- Productivity
- 9568
- Customizability
- 9856
- Portability
- 7076
- Knob
What will you mostly use it for?
The Q2 leads for customization-focused work, including programming, modding, and content creation, and is the pick here for gaming. The Saizo 001 is the more flexible choice for wireless office setups and travel. These outcomes reflect a clear trade-off: the Q2 prioritizes wired customization and an aluminum build, while the Saizo 001 prioritizes Bluetooth and a 75% layout.
Pick the Keychron Q2
- The Q2 has a listed 1000 Hz polling rate and wired-only connectivity.
- Its switches are hot-swappable, and the Q2 supports linear, tactile, and clicky switch types.
Keychron Q2 vs Shurikey Saizo 001 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 26 specs differ
Keychron Q2
Shurikey Saizo 001
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron Q2
Input Gear
ISO-FR
In stockShips to you
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
Shurikey Saizo 001
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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Keychron Q2 vs Shurikey Saizo 001: your questions
The Shurikey Saizo 001 supports Bluetooth and USB-C wired connections, and its vendor lists a 4400mAh rechargeable battery. The Keychron Q2 is wired-only.
The Shurikey Saizo 001 has a 75% layout, while the Keychron Q2 has a 65% layout. Neither has a numpad.
Yes, the Q2 has hot-swappable sockets and supports 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches. The Saizo 001's switches are soldered, so changing them requires soldering.
No, the Saizo 001 has soldered switches. The Keychron Q2 supports hot-swapping, so switches can be changed without soldering.
Yes, the Q2 supports QMK, and the vendor lists the Keychron Launcher web app for remapping and macros. The keyboard connects to a device through wired mode for use with the Launcher.
The Keychron Q2 is listed with ANSI, ISO, and several ISO variants, including ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, and ISO-Nordic. The Saizo 001 is ANSI only and does not offer ISO variants.
The Q2 has south-facing RGB lighting. The Saizo 001 has white LED backlighting rather than RGB.
The Q2 has a CNC-machined aluminum case and a steel plate. Its fully assembled version includes double-shot PBT keycaps.
The Saizo 001 has plastic top and bottom materials, with ABS double-shot keycaps. Its vendor lists plate mounting.
The Q2's programmable knob can be assigned key or macro commands through the vendor's software. The vendor gives examples including zooming, changing volume, and selecting video clips.
Its vendor says it can connect to up to three devices and supports Bluetooth as well as USB-C wired use. The listing does not detail how device switching works.
The Saizo 001 has Bluetooth connectivity and a 4400mAh rechargeable battery, making it the more suitable choice if you want to avoid a wired connection. The Q2 is wired-only and has a listed weight of 1645 g.
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