Keychron Q0 vs Keychron Q2
The Keychron Q0 and the Keychron Q2 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron Q0 is the cheaper of the two at $70 versus $80; the Keychron Q0 is a numpad layout and the Keychron Q2 is a 65%; stock, the Keychron Q0 sounds gasket numpad stock and the Keychron Q2 deep thock.
- Lower priceKeychron Q0$70 versus $80
Choose the Keychron Q0 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you mainly want it for office.
- you want to spend less ($70).
Choose the Keychron Q2 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
Keychron Q0 vs Keychron Q2, spec by spec
| Keychron Q0 | Keychron Q2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | numpad | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | OSA PBT | PBT double-shot, OSA profile |
| Case | aluminum | Full CNC 6063 aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $70 (stronger spec) | $80 |
| Sound (stock) | gasket numpad stock | deep thock |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
13% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron Q0; 18% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron Q2.
Where to buy the Keychron Q0
Where to buy the Keychron Q2
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