Keychron K8
Keychron · TKL · standard height
The Keychron K8 is a tenkeyless wireless mechanical keyboard for Mac and Windows with white or RGB backlight, sold in soldered Gateron G Pro or hot-swappable mechanical/optical variants.
Best for: office, beginners.
Keychron K8 specs
| Layout | TKL |
|---|---|
| Height | Standard |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Stock switches | Gateron G Pro Red, Gateron G Pro Brown, Gateron G Pro Blue, Gateron Optical Red, Gateron Optical Brown |
| Keycaps | ABS shine-through, OEM profile |
| Case | ABS plastic, optional aluminum frame |
| Mount | tray |
| Backlight | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Typical price | $60 |
| Sound (stock) | clacky stock |
| Released | 2020 |
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Where to buy
- Keychron , around $60
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Alternatives to the Keychron K8
Keychron K8 Pro TKL · $60 The Keychron K8 Pro is the QMK/VIA-programmable tenkeyless version of the K8 with PBT keycaps and internal foam, hot-swappable on most configurations though a cheaper soldered white-backlight trim is also sold. Keychron C1 TKL · $40 The Keychron C1 is a budget wired-only tenkeyless keyboard sold in non-backlit, white-backlight, and RGB trims, with hot-swap sockets only on the hot-swappable variants. Keychron V3 TKL · $60 The Keychron V3 is a wired tenkeyless QMK/VIA custom keyboard with a hot-swappable PCB and double-shot OSA PBT keycaps, serving as the budget plastic counterpart to the aluminum Q3.
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