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Keychron · K HE

K2 HE

Released August 2024

Keychron's 75% wireless keyboard with Gateron magnetic (Hall effect) switches, adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger, connecting by 2.4 GHz receiver, Bluetooth or cable, suited to gamers who also want a compact everyday keyboard for Mac and Windows.

Layout
Compact
Switches
Magnetic (Hall effect)
Backlight
RGB
Battery
110 hours
Connects by
Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
Weight
980 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the build, the smooth and stable switches, excellent typing feel and deep gaming features, with RTINGS measuring excellent performance for games at any level. All three note that only Gateron's magnetic switches fit; RTINGS found the switches wobble slightly, and Tom's Hardware missed a volume knob at the price.

From rtings.com, tomshardware.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Typing

Layout
Compact
Switches
Magnetic (Hall effect)
Backlight
RGB
Keys labelled for
Mac, Windows and more
Touch ID
No
Switches
Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula switches, in Version 1 (TMR sensors; takes only Gateron double-rail magnetic switches) or Version 2 (also takes Keychron Ultra-fast Lime magnetic switches); hot-swappable; actuation adjustable from 0.2 to 3.8 mm with 0.1 mm sensitivity
Keycaps
Cherry-profile double-shot PBT, shine-through (Standard Version); OSA-profile double-shot PBT, not shine-through (Special Edition)
Layouts
75%; ANSI (keychron.com); UK, German, Nordic and Swiss ISO (ISO Layout Collection; UK ISO on keychron.uk)
Backlight
North-facing RGB LEDs
Special keys
Rapid Trigger; four-in-one Dynamic Keystrokes; Last Keystroke Prioritization and Snap Click; gamepad analog mode; N-key rollover wireless and wired

Connections and battery

Connects by
Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
Devices it switches between
3
Power
Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 110 hours
Receiver
2.4 GHz USB receiver at 1,000 Hz polling; Bluetooth 5.2 at 125 Hz to up to three devices; USB-C wired at 1,000 Hz
Battery life detail
4,000 mAh lithium-polymer battery; up to 110 hours (Keychron's lab tests; Keychron doesn't say with what backlight setting)
Works with
macOS, Windows and Linux
Software
QMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for actuation, Rapid Trigger, key remapping and lighting

Design

Weight
980 g
Width × depth × height
316.4 × 126.7 × 40.7 mm
Size
316.4 × 126.7 mm, 980 g (Standard Version); 320.5 × 126.7 mm, 965 g (Special Edition); 30.2 mm high at the front and 40.7 mm at the back with keycaps; typing angles of 5°, 9.34° and 12.43°
Materials
Aluminium body (aluminium and wood on the Special Edition); ABS bottom case; aluminium plate; screw-in PCB stabilisers; EVA foam, EPDM and PET films, silicone acoustic pad
Colours
Black (Standard Version); Black or White with wood sides (Special Edition)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Actuation point adjustable per key from 0.2 to 3.8 mm in 0.1 mm steps, with Rapid Trigger
  • Connects by 2.4 GHz receiver (1,000 Hz), Bluetooth to three devices, or USB-C cable (1,000 Hz)
  • Hot-swappable magnetic switches; QMK firmware with the Keychron Launcher web app

Cons

  • Up to 110 hours per charge
  • 1,000 Hz polling, where newer magnetic-switch keyboards (including Keychron's 8K models) reach 8,000 Hz
  • Version 1 takes only Gateron double-rail magnetic switches; Version 2 lacks the TMR sensors

Closest rivals

Model
LayoutSwitchesBacklightBatteryConnects byWeightReleased
KeychronK2 Max
CompactMechanicalRGB190 hoursBluetooth, USB receiver and Cable940 gJul 2024
LogitechPRO X 60
CompactMechanicalRGB65 hoursBluetooth, USB receiver and Cable610 gApr 2024
KeychronQ2 Max
CompactMechanicalRGB180 hoursBluetooth, USB receiver and Cable1528 gJan 2024

Sources

  1. keychron.uk/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboard
  2. keychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboard

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