Keychron V2 vs Keychron V4
The Keychron V2 and the Keychron V4 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron V2 is a 65% layout and the Keychron V4 is a 60%.
Choose the Keychron V2 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
Choose the Keychron V4 if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you mainly want it for travel.
Keychron V2 vs Keychron V4, spec by spec
| Keychron V2 | Keychron V4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot, OSA profile | PBT double-shot, OSA profile |
| Case | ABS plastic (frosted or solid) | ABS plastic (frosted or solid) |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $60 | $60 |
| Sound (stock) | creamy, muted | creamy, muted |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
6% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron V2; 6% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron V4.
Where to buy the Keychron V2
Where to buy the Keychron V4
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