Keychron C2
Keychron · full · standard height
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 |
Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Where to buy
- Keychron , around $44
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Alternatives to the Keychron C2
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. 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. 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.
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