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Not only does it feature the full row of function keys for adjusting brightness, engaging Mission Control and Launchpad, controlling media playback, etc., it also features Mac-centric caps for keys like Option and Command. The keyboard is also Mac-friendly out of the box.

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Not only is the keyboard Bluetooth-enabled, but it features the ability to connect to three different Bluetooth hosts, such as a Mac, a Windows machine, and a iPad, and switch between the three via a simple button combination. Keychron wasn’t the first to make a wireless mechanical keyboard, but it was the first to make a good wireless mechanical keyboard. What made the original Keychron K2 so amazing to me is that most mechanical keyboards up to that point were wired-only. If you’ve never typed on a mechanical keyboard before, you owe it to yourself to try one. I like to illustrate it like this: typing on a low-travel keyboard is like making your fingers crash into the keyboard, while the keys on mechanical keyboard work like shock absorbers to reduce the stress of impact on your fingers. The result is a more satisfying typing experience that I find reduces finger and wrist fatigue when compared to options with relatively little key travel. The updated K2 feels exactly like the original, which is a good thing.Ĭompared to scissor switch options like Apple’s Magic Keyboard, the Keychron K2 with its Gateron key switches features a heaping helping of additional key travel (4☐.4mm of total travel) when pressing a key. I’ve been typing regularly on the original Keychron K2 for nearly a year, and it’s still just as amazing to type on as the day I got it. Gateron brown key switch sound test on Keychron K2 Key switch preference is largely subjective, so it might help to test out each of the switches before committing to a certain type. Like previously, I opted for the quieter brown key switches, which are tactile and clicky, but are a little more refined when compared to the extra loud and tactile Gateron blue switches. Each key switch type differs in its sound and feel. These key switches are what give mechanical keyboards their “clicky” tactile feel. Just like version 1 of the Keychron K2, the updated model features Gateron red, blue, and brown key switch options. One area that has remained consistent between version 1 and version 2 is the feedback response from typing on the Gateron key switches.

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Wired cable mode via included right-angle USB-C cable.

Pair with up to three Bluetooth devices and seamlessly switch between them.

Tactile mechanical Gateron red, blue, or brown key switches.

The labels for each switch, although still ridiculously tiny, are also slightly more legible than before. Version 2 features updated slider switches with a more tactile surface to make it easier to identify the switches via touch. The updated Keychron K2 features the same button layout on the left side of the keyboard for switching between Mac and Windows modes, and/or Bluetooth and Cable mode. Version 2 features a dedicated Caps Lock backlight that illuminates the Caps Lock lettering in red when active. This could result in typing incorrect passwords, among other annoyances. The previous keyboard lacked a visual cue to let users know that Caps Lock was active. This allows you to recharge your keyboard and/or use it as a wired keyboard if desired. What’s great about the K2 is that it features a USB-C port for connecting the included right-angle USB-C cable (which now comes braided) for recharging the K2. Performance will vary depending on how bright you set the backlight, along with the type of backlight effects you decide on using. In my experience, the original Keychron K2 lasted me a real-world 2-3 weeks on Bluetooth before I had to charge it. While I rarely experienced connectivity issues with my original Keychron K2, improvements in this area are always welcome.

#The best mechanical keyboard for mac bluetooth upgrade#

In other words, the main benefit of the Bluetooth 3.0 → 5.1 upgrade is an increase in connectivity reliability.

I would have liked to have seen a K2 with a larger battery for even more battery life over Bluetooth, because battery life is probably the only real “weakness” that I’ve seen from this keyboard.

Keychron states that the K2 v2, sporting the same 4000mAh battery as the original version, is rated for the same roughly 70-hour battery life rating of its predecessor. Users can now opt to engage a pair of shorter feet for a less dramatic incline. Version 2 includes a dual feet incline option. Subscribe to 9to5mac on YouTube for more videosĪlong with the inclined bottom frame, Keychron has changed the design of the feet incline.