Function 2

Reviewer verdict

Across 13 YouTube reviews, the NZXT Function 2 earns a Summa score of 3.7/5, ranking #59 among Gaming Keyboards. Reviewers most often praise its features, build quality, key switches, while the most common criticisms concern build quality, features.

The Function 2 is widely praised for its customization and accessory package, with many reviewers (34 mentions) highlighting hot-swappable optical switches, included extra switches, keycap/switch pullers, a braided USB-C cable, and convenient dedicated media controls including a left-side volume roller. Reviewers also frequently (24 mentions) compliment the improved build and acoustics versus the prior model, citing an aluminum top plate, internal dual-layer sound-dampening foam, PCB tape mod, and solid-feeling weight and feet. The optical switches and pre-lubed stabilizers earn positive notes (18 mentions) for smooth, fast actuation and adjustable actuation settings, and the keyboard’s compact layouts, clean aesthetics, bright per-key RGB, and upgraded double-shot PBT keycaps are commonly appreciated. Several reviewers also point to high-performance specs like low-latency optical switches and support for high polling rates (10 mentions) as meaningful positives for gaming.

Criticisms center on build and modding limitations (18 mentions), with many reviewers reporting a scratch-prone painted top plate, glued internal cables, hard-to-open construction, and thin interior foam that make disassembly and modding difficult and risky. The hot-swap implementation and proprietary optical switch compatibility draw repeated complaints (17 mentions) because they limit use to specific optical switches and constrain customization compared to standard mechanical switch ecosystems. Reviewers also flag software and customization issues (7 mentions) — NZXT CAM is described as clunky, sometimes error-prone, and limited in per-key actuation or remapping for certain controls — and some note performance and switch concerns (6–7 mentions) such as a noisy spacebar, plasticky switch feel, limited actuation options, and reports of input or polling inconsistencies.

Analysis based on 13 YouTube reviews (2h 15m of video) with 132 pros and 67 cons extracted.

Pros (132)

Cons (67)

Review sources

• NZXT Function 2 Keyboards - WHY did they do THIS? (Full & MiniTKL) by KitGuruTech — 13 pros, 15 cons
• NZXT Drops "New" FUNCTION 2 and LIFT 2 by BadSeed Tech — 15 pros, 13 cons
• The ALL NZXT Setup is Actually INSANELY Good! by Hardware Canucks — 14 pros, 6 cons
• Function 2 MiniTKL - NZXT - PC Unboxing 10 pros, 8 cons
• NZXT Function Keyboard: Is it fully Functional? by Computer Tech & More — 10 pros, 5 cons
• NZXT Make Keyboards?! | Function 2 MiniTKL Keyboard Review by ScorpioTech — 11 pros, 2 cons
• NZXT Gets Full and Mini - NZXT Function 2 & MINITKL Keyboards - Review by Tech for Techs — 10 pros, 2 cons
• NZXT Function 2 & Lift 2 review: Are these updates enough for today's competition? by 9to5Toys — 8 pros, 4 cons
• NZXT Function 2 MiniTKL 2024 Compact Tenkeyless Optical Gaming Keyboard 10 pros, 2 cons
• I Found a BIG Surprise Testing the NZXT Function Elite Keyboard by Yev — 6 pros, 5 cons
• LOS MEJORES PERIFERICOS PARA JUGAR COMO UN PROFESIONAL ✨ | LIFT 2 ERGO Y FUNCTION 2 NZXT 💜 10 pros, 1 cons
• NZXT Function 2 MINITKL Gaming Tastatur - kurzes Produkt Review 10 pros, 0 cons
• Are Nzxt's Latest Gaming Peripherals Worth It? 🤔 by The Techne — 5 pros, 4 cons

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