Keychron V2
Keychron · 65% · standard height
The Keychron V2 is a wired 65% QMK/VIA custom keyboard with hot-swap sockets, screw-in stabilizers, and OSA PBT keycaps, offering the Q2's layout in an affordable plastic case.
Best for: budget, programming, enthusiast.
Keychron V2 specs
| Layout | 65% |
|---|---|
| Height | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Stock switches | Keychron K Pro Red, Keychron K Pro Brown, Keychron K Pro Blue |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot, OSA profile |
| Case | ABS plastic (frosted or solid) |
| Mount | tray |
| Backlight | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes |
| Battery | n/a |
| Typical price | $60 |
| Sound (stock) | creamy, muted |
| Released | 2022 |
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Where to buy
- Keychron , around $60
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Alternatives to the Keychron V2
Keychron Q2 65% · $80 The Keychron Q2 is a wired 65% full-aluminum double-gasket QMK/VIA custom keyboard with hot-swap sockets and an optional knob, shrinking the Q1 formula to a nav-column layout. Keychron K6 65% · $75 The Keychron K6 is a 65% wireless mechanical keyboard with white or RGB backlight and optional Gateron mechanical or optical hot-swap variants, keeping arrow keys in a compact travel-friendly footprint. Keychron V1 75% · $60 The Keychron V1 is a wired 75% QMK/VIA custom keyboard with a hot-swappable PCB, screw-in stabilizers, and double-shot OSA PBT keycaps in a budget plastic tray-mount case, with an optional knob version.
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