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Leopold FC900RBT V2 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£130Layout size:Full-sizeConnection type:USB / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Leopold FC900RBT V2 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

6.4

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 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 69% of models
Score components

80%

6.1

Technical score

20%

7.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 69% of keyboards
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 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 73% of models
Score components

34%

8.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

2.0

Switches

20%

7.0

Materials

12%

5.6

Features

6%

9.1

Design

â–¼Worse than 73% of keyboards
7.9

User score

User score
7.9/ 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 69% of models
Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

2.9

Number of reviews

Based on 8 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 69% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Leopold FC900RBT V2

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 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 73% of models
Score components:

34%

8.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

2.0

Switches

20%

7.0

Materials

12%

5.6

Features

6%

9.1

Design

6.1
User score
User score
7.9/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

2.9

Number of reviews

Based on 8 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.
7.9
Popularity
Popularity
2.9/ 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 77% of models
Popularity:
Leopold FC900RBT V2 has a popularity score of 2.9 points, which is lower than that of 75.9% of products in this category.
2.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 10
✕
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 74% of models
Score components:

60%

6.4

Overall score

40%

9.8

Price

7.4
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
Cherry MX2A Red
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
Full-size
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
104
N. of keys
104
â–² Better than 75% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 104 keys, which is more than 74.8% of keyboards and equal to 13% of keyboards.
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
?
Battery life
N/A
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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
yes
Per-key RGB
yes
â–² Better than 28% of models
This keyboard has per-key RGB lighting. 27.6% of keyboards have per-key RGB lighting.
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
north-facing
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Case material
plastic
Plate material
FR4
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
Cherry
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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Leopold FC900RBT V2 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 17 more keys
    N. of keys
    104
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (104 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    104 vs 87
  • 17 more keys
    N. of keys
    104
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (104 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    104 vs 87
  • No hot-swap support
    Hot-swappable switches
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This keyboard does not support hot-swappable switches, the average keyboard does. 64.7% of keyboards support hot-swappable switches.
  • 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
  • No pre-lubed stabilizers
    Pre-lubed stabilizers
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    This keyboard does not have pre-lubed stabilizers, the average keyboard does. 81.4% of keyboards come with pre-lubed stabilizers.
  • 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
  • No onboard memory
    Onboard memory
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not include onboard memory, the average keyboard does. 85.6% of keyboards include onboard memory.
  • 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
  • 85.7 mm wider width
    Width
    442 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (442 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    442 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 2.09x less popular
    Leopold FC900RBT V2 is less popular than the average keyboard (2.94 vs 6.2).
    2.94 vs 6.15
  • 2.09x less popular
    Leopold FC900RBT V2 is less popular than the average keyboard (2.94 vs 6.2).
    2.94 vs 6.15
  • 5.3% worse value for money
    Leopold FC900RBT V2 has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.44 vs 7.8).
    7.44 vs 7.84
  • 85.7 mm wider width
    Width
    442 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (442 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    442 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 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
  • No hot-swap support
    Hot-swappable switches
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This keyboard does not support hot-swappable switches, the average keyboard does. 64.7% of keyboards support hot-swappable switches.
  • 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
  • No pre-lubed stabilizers
    Pre-lubed stabilizers
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    This keyboard does not have pre-lubed stabilizers, the average keyboard does. 81.4% of keyboards come with pre-lubed stabilizers.
  • No onboard memory
    Onboard memory
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not include onboard memory, the average keyboard does. 85.6% of keyboards include onboard memory.

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Third-party reviews

Based on 8 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Leopold FC900RBT V2

  • Superior build quality with a heavy, solid plastic frame and very little flex
  • High-quality 1.5mm thick double-shot PBT keycaps with a comfortable texture
  • Internal sound-absorbing pad significantly reduces resonance and typing noise
  • Reliable dual-mode connectivity with stable Bluetooth and wired USB-C support
  • Hardware-level customization via DIP switches for key remapping without software
  • Excellent long-term typing comfort, often described as a 'workhorse' for office use
  • Classic, professional aesthetic suitable for work environments

What we don't like about Leopold FC900RBT V2

  • Complete lack of backlighting or RGB, making it difficult to use in dark rooms
  • Minimal modern features: no macro programming or dedicated software support
  • Uses AAA batteries for wireless instead of a built-in rechargeable battery
  • Limited ergonomic features with only a single-level incline and no included wrist rest
  • Conservative styling may be considered 'bulky' or 'boring' by users seeking a modern gaming look
  • Stabilizers may require manual lubing to eliminate minor rattling

Verdict

The Leopold FC900RBT V2 is a high-end 104-key full-size mechanical keyboard that balances classic build quality with modern wireless versatility. It features dual-mode connectivity via Bluetooth 5.1 and a detachable USB-C cable, utilizing an updated FR4 dual-layer PCB and a sturdy aluminum plate for a consistent typing feel. The board is equipped with the new Cherry MX2A line of switches and premium 1.5mm double-shot PBT keycaps, supported by internal sound-absorbing foam and a flex-cut PCB to enhance acoustics and comfort. Notable pros include its exceptionally solid construction, long-lasting battery life powered by three AAA batteries, and 'no-nonsense' software-free operation. However, potential cons include the lack of hot-swappable switches, limited ergonomic adjustments without an included wrist rest, and the absence of programmable macros or specialized LED indicators for lock keys during wireless use.

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