KeychronReleased 2025

B2 Pro

66/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
96% ISO1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (85/100)
  • Strong portability (73/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Customisability is the weak point (52/100)
  • Plastic · ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the B2 Pro wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall665256857366
Build quality
66
Customisability
52
Performance
56
Productivity
85
Portability
73
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size96
StandardISO · JIS · ANSI
ProfileLow
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery800 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic · ABS
Keycap materialABS
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions5
Weight585 g

More specs

Height Mm5 mm
Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

B2 Pro vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
B2 ProApex Pro Mini
 KeychronB2 ProThis pageSteelSeriesApex Pro Mini
Overall score66 /10066 /100
Build quality66 /100Better56 /100
Performance56 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount type
Case materialPlastic · ABSMetalBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes