Keychron C2 Pro Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Full Size Layout

I was over the moon with this keyboard out of the box - tremendous price, and almost exactly what I want from a mechanical keyboard - tactile and not a ton of wasted work on RGB lighting or over-optimization for gaming. I was pretty disappointed when it started misbehaving, but I blamed it on a flaky USB hub. Until it stopped working all together. So why am I still giving five stars? Although it took almost two months of back and forth with customer service, Keychron did honor their warranty and replace the device (after I submitted multiple 2 minute plus troubleshooting videos, showing the failure pattern and that the original keyboard did not work). The new keyboard looks and feels just as good as the original - if it turns out to be a touch more reliable I'll update this in a couple of months, as well. Edit: three months later and solid as a rock. So - great build quality + great customer service - buy from Keychron! Bonus - since the original keyboard failed, I've switched over to a Mac as my primary device, and I actually love the cross compatibility mode even more - having Mac and Windows key change outs - even if it doesn't change the functional mapping at all - is a really nice touch.

It was a great keyboard. Nice sound, nice feel, worked smoothly. Then, out of nowhere, there was lag when typing. It started with the letter C and then it progressed until the keyboard became unusable. Double spaces, missing letters, double letters. I tried updating firmware, resetting the keyboard, different USB ports, different computers, even different OS and there was still this lag that became worse and worse over time. I can't find any other solutions to get this fixed, so I guess I'm back to my old $20 Logi that has been working for years.

Had a problem with some of the keys sticking or not even working half of the time. Vendor sent a replacement after some testing, great support! Great keyboard.

I have had issues since the first week of owning it where the keys won't work. I have to remove each key, tamper with the control button, replace the key, and only 50% of the time does it fix it. Not ideal

I've been using a Noppoo Choc Mini with Gateron Brown switches for years, and I needed to switch to a keyboard with a full numpad. I was looking for a keyboard with the following: - Full size layout - Tactile/non-clicky mechanical switches (usually Brown) - Double-shot PBT keycaps This fit the bill, and for a very reasonable price. Overall thoughts on some features: The backlighting is nice. It's more for effect since the keys aren't transparent, but I like it. You can do a lot of the same lighting effects I've seen on gaming keyboards. The keyboard has a plastic case (some enthusiasts like metal cases specifically), but I don't mind at all. It's a nice black texture that simulates brushed aluminum, and fingerprints don't show on it. The construction is sturdy and doesn't have much flex. Typing also has a really satisfying "clunk" to it. The keys themselves are very smooth. Similar in class to Gatreon Brown switches in my opinion. No complaints. The caps themselves are also fine, I'm not a huge fan of the font style, but I don't mind it. Overall, for the price, an easy 5 stars.

The Keychron C2 Pro, on paper, appears to be the perfect inexpensive no-frills wired mechanical keyboard for desktop computer users who don't need superfluous features like RGB lighting or wireless connectivity. It even feels good to type on with the Keychron Brown switches giving a similar typing experience to a Cherry MX Brown switch. Unfortunately, there is one deal-breaker for me, the south-facing LEDs and the lack of any kind of compatible shine-through keycaps. I don't see what the point of having an LED backlight that shines up at your eyes as you type, but not illuminating the keys. This is especially bad in dark environments or at night. The white LED light coming out the bottom of the keys messes with your night-vision when you look down at the keyboard and prevents you from seeing the keys. The south-facing LEDs also prevent you from simply switching out the keycaps for an aftermarket set since most of the shine-through keycaps out there are for north-facing LEDs. Keychron should have made the LEDs north-facing and give the option to have shine-through keycaps. Such a disappointment.

This is the brown switch model. The build quality is great, and this thing feels like it will last for decades. I'm not a fan of the side-by-side labels on the number and punctuation keycaps, but I'll learn. I'd also make the nubs on the F and J keys a tiny bit bigger for instant recognition when I'm not at the perfect angle. One more niggle is probably just a incorrect assumption on my part. I expected more of a distinct tactile feel at the instant the key connects. The feel of the key bottoming out is good, but the moment above that when the connection happens isn't noticeable. The sound is much louder than my old keyboard, but I hear that the red switches are even louder. How much you like is completely a matter of taste, I suppose. It's a nice sound to me, as long as I'm not worried about disturbing others. In spite of what sounds like a lot of complaints I am going to be very happy with this keyboard. It's a big upgrade on the generic one that came with my machine.

So far the keyboard has been holding up fairly well. No double presses or anything like that on the brown switches after 6 months. The factory cable seems cheap though, and will begin intermittently cutting in and out causing your USB controllers to go wild. I've replaced the original cable with an aftermarket, and it seems to be the culprit; meaning I do not believe there is any damage to the keyboard side connector. I will update if the problem returns quickly. Just something to be mindful of before buying. Overall it seems to be slightly more reliable than most of the cheap mechanicals in this price range.

Very nice mechanical keyboard