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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q4 vs Obinslab 2

Get the Keychron Q4 for hot-swappable and knob.

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 Q4

Obinslab 2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q4
  • Obinslab 2
Performance
66
69
Build quality
90
47
Productivity
95
62
Customizability
98
61
Portability
70
85

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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 Q4

4.7

10 owner reviews

Praise
“Perfect keyboard, sounds lovely, feels lovely, i just fee like the white keys are a lot more cream than pictured. Not an issue though! Just a little annoying haha”
E.B.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Obinslab 2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q4 vs Obinslab 2 specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q4

Obinslab 2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

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
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
1,900 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 121 x 303 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q44 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $111Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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Obinslab 22 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $49Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$49Visit

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