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Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£190Layout size:65%Connection type:USB / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.0

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components

80%

6.8

Technical score

20%

7.7

User score

â–¼Worse than 53% of keyboards
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

34%

8.0

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.1

Switches

20%

9.3

Materials

12%

7.5

Features

6%

7.0

Design

â–¼Worse than 52% of keyboards
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

5.5

Number of reviews

Based on 84 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 78% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components:

34%

8.0

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.1

Switches

20%

9.3

Materials

12%

7.5

Features

6%

7.0

Design

6.8
User score
User score
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

5.5

Number of reviews

Based on 84 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.7
Popularity
Popularity
5.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Popularity:
Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless has a popularity score of 5.5 points, which is lower than that of 56% of products in this category.
5.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components:

60%

7.0

Overall score

40%

9.5

Price

7.7
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
Keychron K Pro
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
2 mm
Min actuation distance
2 mm
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 2 mm, which is longer than 66.5% of keyboards and equal to 33.2% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
65%
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
?
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB / Bluetooth
Connection type
USB / Bluetooth
â–² Better than 43% of models
This keyboard offers USB / Bluetooth connectivity, which is more versatile than 42.7% of keyboards and equal to 14.3% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
yes
Multi-device pairing
yes
â–² Better than 4% of models
This keyboard supports multi-device pairing. 4.5% of keyboards support multi-device pairing.
Bluetooth version
5.1
Bluetooth version
5.1
â–² Better than 67% of models
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.1, which is newer than 67% of keyboards and equal to 23.5% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
yes
Mac compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 58% of models
This keyboard is Mac compatible. 58% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
Battery life
300 h
Battery life
300 h
â–² Better than 74% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 300 h on a charge, which is longer than 73.9% of keyboards and equal to 5.5% of keyboards.
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
?
RGB zones
?
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
south-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
polycarbonate
Keycap material
?
Keycap profile
KSA
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
â–² Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 120 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    300 h
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (300 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    300 h vs 180 h
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 120 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    300 h
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (300 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    300 h vs 180 h
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB / Bluetooth
    â–² Better than 43% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB / Bluetooth vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB / Bluetooth vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 52.2% higher weight
    Weight
    1,489 g
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1489 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,489 g vs 978 g
  • 1.5 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    6.5 °
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (6.5 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    6.5 ° vs 5 °
  • 46.2% more expensive
    Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless is more expensive than the average keyboard (£190 vs £130).
    £190 vs £130
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.1
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5.1 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.1 vs 5.2
  • 4.2% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless
    the average keyboard
    Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless has a lower user score than the average keyboard (7.68 vs 8.000).
    7.68 vs 8
  • 46.2% more expensive
    Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless is more expensive than the average keyboard (£190 vs £130).
    £190 vs £130
  • 4.2% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless
    the average keyboard
    Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless has a lower user score than the average keyboard (7.68 vs 8.000).
    7.68 vs 8
  • 52.2% higher weight
    Weight
    1,489 g
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1489 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,489 g vs 978 g
  • 1.5 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    6.5 °
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (6.5 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    6.5 ° vs 5 °
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB / Bluetooth
    â–² Better than 43% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB / Bluetooth vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB / Bluetooth vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.1
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5.1 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.1 vs 5.2
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm

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Summary of the review
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Third-party reviews

Based on 84 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless

  • Premium build quality with a heavy, CNC-machined aluminum body
  • Excellent typing experience due to the double-gasket mount design which provides a cushioned, springy feel
  • Highly customizable with hot-swappable switches and full QMK/VIA support for remapping and macros
  • Versatile connectivity allowing pairing with up to 3 devices via Bluetooth 5.1 alongside a wired USB-C mode
  • South-facing RGB LEDs that offer better compatibility with Cherry profile keycaps and better visibility for the user
  • Includes a programmable rotary knob for volume or custom macro control
  • Excellent native support for both macOS and Windows with a physical toggle switch

What we don't like about Keychron Q2 Pro QMK VIA Wireless

  • High profile design can be uncomfortable or cause wrist fatigue without a wrist rest (not included)
  • The heavy all-metal construction makes it less portable than other 65% keyboards
  • Bluetooth latency is higher than 2.4GHz wireless options, making it less ideal for competitive gaming
  • Initial setup for VIA software may sometimes require manually loading a JSON file for the keyboard to be recognized
  • Standard PBT keycaps are not shine-through, meaning legends are hard to see in the dark despite the RGB lighting
  • Relatively high price point compared to entry-level or plastic mechanical keyboards

Verdict

The Keychron Q2 Pro is a premium 65% layout mechanical keyboard featuring a robust CNC-machined 6063 aluminum body and a double-gasket mount design for a flexible, cushioned typing feel. It offers versatile connectivity via stable Bluetooth 5.1 for up to three devices or a 1000Hz polling rate USB-C wired connection, powered by an ARM Cortex-M4 MCU with full QMK/VIA support for extensive remapping. Key characteristics include a hot-swappable PCB compatible with 3-pin and 5-pin switches, south-facing RGB lighting, and a customizable aluminum rotary knob. Main pros are its exceptional build quality, seamless macOS/Windows compatibility with dedicated keycaps, and pre-lubed K Pro switches that provide a smooth out-of-the-box experience; however, cons include its significant weight which limits portability, a high-profile design that may cause wrist fatigue without a separate rest, and non-shine-through PBT keycaps that reduce backlight visibility.

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