Keychron C1 vs Keychron K8
The Keychron C1 and the Keychron K8 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron C1 is the cheaper of the two at $40 versus $60; the Keychron K8 runs wireless where the Keychron C1 is wired-only.
- Lower priceKeychron C1$40 versus $60
- More ways to connectKeychron K82 connection modes versus 1
Choose the Keychron C1 if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to spend less ($40).
Choose the Keychron K8 if
- you need wireless.
Keychron C1 vs Keychron K8, spec by spec
| Keychron C1 | Keychron K8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | TKL |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Bluetooth, Wired (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | ABS shine-through, OEM profile | ABS shine-through, OEM profile |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic, optional aluminum frame |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | 4000 mAh |
| Typical price | $40 (stronger spec) | $60 |
| Sound (stock) | clacky stock | clacky stock |
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
1% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron C1; 6% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron K8.
34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Keychron K8.
Where to buy the Keychron C1
Where to buy the Keychron K8
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