The PBT keycaps feel very good to type on, and they offer an improved keycap design, which have the height of an OEM keycap with the rounded tops of an SA keycap to better cradle your fingertips. The keycaps are doubleshot PBT, which is an upgrade as most other Keychron boards come with ABS keycaps. Both the aluminum chassis and the metal base plate feel very solid and don't flex. The Keychron Q2 feels incredibly well-built. Also, while its latency is decently low, it's not as low as other gaming-oriented options. While its PBT keycaps are a great upgrade from the usual ABS keycaps found on Keychron units, they're not translucent, so the backlighting doesn't shine through the legends. Unfortunately, it doesn't come with a wrist rest, but you can buy one separately to improve comfort. Unlike most other Keychron boards, there's customization software available, so each key is macro-programmable, and the customization software is available on Windows and macOS, as well as Linux.

We tested the fully-assembled version with tactile Gateron G Pro Brown switches, which feel light to type on and are very quiet. There's also a variant that comes with a programmable knob. It's highly customizable and comes in a barebones version so that you can install your own switches and keycaps. The Keychron Q2 is a 65% compact wired keyboard that feels very similar to the Keychron Q1, but it's smaller and has upgraded PBT keycaps with a different shape.

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