Keychron C2

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Keychron C2 mechanical keyboard
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The Keychron C2 is a budget full-size wired-only mechanical keyboard in non-backlit, white, or RGB backlight trims, with hot-swap limited to the designated hot-swappable variants.

Best for: budget, office.

Keychron C2 specs

Layout full
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Gateron G Pro Red, Gateron G Pro Brown, Gateron G Pro Blue
Keycaps ABS shine-through, OEM profile
Case ABS plastic
Mount Tray
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $44
Sound (stock) clacky stock
Released 2020

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Stock switches in the database

The Keychron C2 is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Gateron G Pro Red linear · 45g actuation The Gateron G Pro Red is a light pre-lubed 45g linear that ships stock in many Keychron boards and works as a cheap, dependable gaming switch. Gateron G Pro Brown tactile · 55g actuation The Gateron G Pro Brown is a gentle 55g pre-lubed tactile that gives prebuilt keyboards a soft, unobtrusive bump suitable for offices. Gateron G Pro Blue clicky · 60g actuation The Gateron G Pro Blue is a classic click-jacket 60g clicky switch found in many stock Keychron boards, giving an audible click at a budget price.

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Alternatives to the Keychron C2

Keychron K10 full · $60 The Keychron K10 is a full-size 104-key wireless mechanical keyboard with white or RGB backlight, currently sold with Keychron Super switches (earlier runs used Gateron G Pro) and hot-swap sockets only on select trims. Compare: Keychron C2 vs Keychron K10 · popular
Keychron C1 TKL · $40 The Keychron C1 is a budget wired-only tenkeyless keyboard sold in non-backlit, white-backlight, and RGB trims, with hot-swap sockets only on the hot-swappable variants. Compare: Keychron C2 vs Keychron C1
Keychron V6 full · $75 The Keychron V6 is a wired full-size 100% QMK/VIA custom keyboard with a hot-swappable PCB and double-shot OSA PBT keycaps, the budget plastic alternative to the aluminum Q6. Compare: Keychron C2 vs Keychron V6

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