Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic vs Keychron K2

The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 is widely considered to be a great Wireless Keyboard at its $65 budget. The Keychron K2, however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 has done great in quite a few roundups from some of the most highly trusted sources available, such as TechGearLab, Wirecutter (NYTimes), PCmag, and Rtings, which perform high-quality in-depth testing. It got awarded the "Best Palm and Wrist Cushion" title by TechGearLab, "Budget pick" by Wirecutter (NYTimes), and "Best for Shoppers Seeking a Mouse/Keyboard Package" by PCmag in their respective roundups. Earning that much praise from such respected sources is undoubtedly an impressive accomplishment.

As for the Keychron K2, it was really well-received by reviewers at Tom's Hardware, a reliable source that's known for conducting its own, high-quality, in-depth testing. It performed great in its "Best Wireless Keyboards for 2021" roundup and was named its "Best Wireless Productivity Keyboard", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

We tried doing a direct Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 vs. Keychron K2 review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 most impressed the reviewers at Lifewire, who gave it a score of 8.8, whereas the Keychron K2 did best in its GBAtemp review - it scored 9 points.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 earned an average review score of 7.9 out of 10 points and the Keychron K2 received an average of 9.0, compared to the 7.1 average of Wireless Keyboards in general.