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Keychron K2vsLogitech MX Mechanical

3 years apart and the average barely moved: 8.0 for the 2022 Logitech MX Mechanical, 8.2 for the 2019 Keychron K2. Value is the axis that did move, 8.8 to 7.4.

Keychron K2

Keychron

8.2

The default recommendation for a first mechanical keyboard, and it has held that spot for years.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Logitech MX Mechanical

Logitech

8.0

Mechanical switches inside an office keyboard, with Logitech's multi-device pairing intact.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Where they diverge

The widest gap is Value, Keychron K2 ahead 8.8 to 7.4. They come closest on Performance, 8.0 to 7.8. Left of center is Keychron K2, right is Logitech MX Mechanical.

Keychron K2 versus Logitech MX Mechanical — axis scores out of 10Horizontal bar chart of editorial scores out of 10 across 5 axes. Bars for Keychron K2 run left from the axis labels, bars for Logitech MX Mechanical run right. Keychron K2: Performance 8.0, Value 8.8, Durability 8.0, Ease of use 8.2, Design 8.0. Logitech MX Mechanical: Performance 7.8, Value 7.4, Durability 8.2, Ease of use 8.8, Design 7.8.Keychron K2 (left)Logitech MX Mechanical (right)PerformanceKeychron K2 — Performance 8.0 out of 108.0Logitech MX Mechanical — Performance 7.8 out of 107.8ValueKeychron K2 — Value 8.8 out of 108.8Logitech MX Mechanical — Value 7.4 out of 107.4DurabilityKeychron K2 — Durability 8.0 out of 108.0Logitech MX Mechanical — Durability 8.2 out of 108.2Ease of useKeychron K2 — Ease of use 8.2 out of 108.2Logitech MX Mechanical — Ease of use 8.8 out of 108.8DesignKeychron K2 — Design 8.0 out of 108.0Logitech MX Mechanical — Design 7.8 out of 107.8Editorial score out of 10 — higher is better

Which one to pick

Take the Keychron K2

Leads on Performance, Value and Design.

  • Your first mechanical keyboard, without committing to a build
  • You switch between a Mac and a PC on the same desk
  • Arrow keys and a delete key are non-negotiable

Take the Logitech MX Mechanical

Leads on Durability and Ease of use.

  • Three machines on one desk and one keyboard between them
  • You want mechanical feel without mechanical height
  • Backlighting that reacts to your hands approaching

What each one gets wrong

Keychron K2

  • You want a low-profile board — the front height is tall without a wrist rest
  • Per-key firmware customisation matters to you

Logitech MX Mechanical

  • You intend to change switches later — these are soldered
  • You want the deep travel of a full-height board

Specs, side by side

SpecKeychron K2Logitech MX Mechanical
Layout75 percentFull size or 75 percent Mini
ConnectionBluetooth and USB-CBluetooth and Logi Bolt
SwitchesHot-swappable on current revisionsLow-profile, not hot-swappable
Battery—Backlight off extends it dramatically

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Is the 2022 Logitech MX Mechanical the safer pick over the 2019 Keychron K2?
Keychron K2 leads on Performance, Value and Design. If Durability and Ease of use matter more to you, take the Logitech MX Mechanical instead. The 3-year gap shows in the totals as 8.0 against 8.2.
What does the 2019 model still win?
On Performance, Value and Design, yes. Those axes still go to the 2019 model. The 2022 one answers with Durability and Ease of use.
Which of our lists do both of these appear in?
Keychron K2 sits at #2 in "Layout is the guess no keyboard lets you take back", Logitech MX Mechanical at #4. They also share 1 other list on the site.