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Keychron C3 Pro vs Keychron K2 Pro: Comparison

Keychron C3 Pro and Keychron K2 Pro differ on connectivity: Keychron C3 Pro at Wired USB-C, Keychron K2 Pro at Bluetooth 5.1 (up to 3 devices) / USB-C Wired. They match on switch type, hot-swappable and backlighting.

Specs

Specification
Keychron C3 Pro (TKL/Wired USB-C/Hot-Swappable/QMK/South-Facing RGB/Budget)
Keychron C3 Pro
Keychron K2 Pro (75%/QMK-VIA/Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C/Hot-Swappable/South-Facing RGB)
Keychron K2 Pro
BrandKeychronKeychron
LayoutTKL (87-Key)75% (84-Key)
ModelC3 ProK2 Pro
Switch TypeKeychron K Pro Mechanical (Brown/Red/Banana)Keychron K Pro Mechanical (Brown/Red/Banana)
ConnectivityWired USB-CBluetooth 5.1 (up to 3 devices) / USB-C Wired
Keycap MaterialDouble-Shot ABSDouble-Shot PBT
Hot-Swappabletruetrue
BacklightingSouth-Facing RGBSouth-Facing RGB
Polling Rate1000 Hz1000 Hz (wired)

Price comparison

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Verdict

Keychron C3 Pro

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The cheapest legitimate way to get a hot-swappable QMK-capable mechanical keyboard from a known brand.

Keychron K2 Pro

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable, well-supported 75% wireless board that remains one of the easiest ways into QMK/VIA customization.

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