Keychron Q2 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

The Keychron Q2 is a high-quality, customizable mechanical keyboard designed to elevate your typing experience. Featuring a compact 65% layout, a durable full metal body, and innovative double-gasket construction, this keyboard offers a premium and personalized typing experience. It’s perfect for enthusiasts who want to fine-tune their setup.

Premium Build and Craftsmanship

The Keychron Q2 is meticulously crafted with a full CNC-machined aluminum body made from high-quality 6063 aluminum. This material undergoes a series of 24 precise manufacturing stages, including CNC machining, polishing, anodizing, and sandblasting, resulting in a keyboard that’s as much a work of art as it is a functional tool.

Customizable for Your Needs

Designed with customizability in mind, the Q2 allows you to personalize every aspect of the keyboard. The easy assembly of its components means that you can tweak the keyboard to fit your exact preferences. Whether it’s adjusting the switches, keycaps, or even the unique programmable knob, the Q2 lets you make it your own.

Double-Gasket Design for Enhanced Typing Sound

One of the standout features of the Q2 is its innovative double-gasket design. In addition to the traditional gaskets on the plate, silicone pads are placed between the top and bottom cases to reduce the acoustic resonance and minimize noise. This design ensures a quieter and more refined typing experience, ideal for those who appreciate sound clarity.

Programmable Knob for Efficiency

The Keychron Q2 comes with a premium rotary encoder, allowing you to program your favorite commands and macros. This knob can be customized for a variety of tasks such as adjusting screen brightness, volume, or even for creative applications like controlling brush size or opacity.

Durable OSA Profile Double-Shot PBT Keycaps

The Q2 features high-quality OSA profile keycaps made of double-shot PBT. These keycaps have a unique shape that mimics an SA profile but retains an OEM height for comfort. The PBT material ensures excellent oil resistance and prevents fading, ensuring longevity and a superior typing feel.

Seamless macOS and Windows Compatibility

Whether you’re a macOS or Windows user, the Keychron Q2 offers the flexibility to switch between both operating systems. The keyboard includes a toggle switch and extra keycaps tailored for both macOS and Windows layouts, giving you the best of both worlds.

Endless Customization with QMK Firmware

Thanks to its open-source QMK firmware, the Q2 provides endless possibilities for key remapping, macros, shortcuts, and more. The Keychron Launcher web app makes it easy to configure your keyboard to match your specific needs, offering full control over the functionality of each key.

Hot-Swappable Switches for Flexibility

The Keychron Q2 features hot-swappable sockets that support both 3-pin and 5-pin MX mechanical switches, allowing you to easily swap out switches without any soldering. This feature adds incredible flexibility, so you can try different switches for a personalized typing experience.

South-Facing RGB Backlighting

Equipped with south-facing RGB LED lights, the Q2 ensures that the backlight is evenly distributed from your typing angle. This design also prevents interference when using alternative keycaps like OEM or Cherry-profile keycaps, giving you a clean and immersive lighting experience.

Pre-Lubed Gateron G Pro Switches for Smooth Keystrokes

The Q2 comes with factory pre-lubed Gateron G Pro switches, offering a smoother typing experience with reduced wobbliness. These switches, combined with precise craftsmanship, deliver an excellent typing feel, making the Q2 a pleasure to use for extended periods.

Screw-In PCB Stabilizers for Stability

For enhanced stability, the Q2 is equipped with screw-in PCB stabilizers. This design ensures that larger keys such as the spacebar and enter keys are more stable and provide a smoother typing experience. The stabilizers are compatible with third-party options like Cherry or Durock for further customization.

Technical Specifications

• Layout: 65% compact
• Body Material: CNC-machined 6063 aluminum
• Plate Material: Steel
• Switch Support: Hot-swappable (supports 3-pin & 5-pin switches)
• Switches: Gateron G Pro (Pre-lubed)
• Keycaps: Double-shot PBT, OSA profile (OEM height, SA shape)
• Stabilizers: Screw-in PCB stabilizers
• Connectivity: Type-C wired (includes Type-C cable and Type-A to Type-C adapter)
• Backlight: South-facing RGB LEDs
• Polling Rate: 1000Hz
• MCU: ARM Cortex-M4 STM32L432 (128KB Flash)
• Dimensions (W x L x H): 121 mm x 327.5 mm x 20 mm (front height), 33.8 mm (back height)
• Weight: 1645g ± 10g
• System Compatibility: Switch between macOS and Windows with custom keycaps
• Programmable Knob: Yes, with customizable macros and shortcuts via Keychron Launcher app