KeychronReleased 2022

K8 Pro

94/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (97/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (95/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile

Where the K8 Pro wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall899781957394
Build quality
89
Customisability
97
Performance
81
Productivity
95
Portability
73
Overall
94
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI · ISO · JIS · ISO-UK · ISO-DE · ISO-SW · ISO-FR · ISO-ES · ISO-Nordic
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Plastic · ABS
Keycap materialPBT · ABS
BacklightRGB · White · South-Face · White South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions35
Weight1146 g

More specs

Height Mm35 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

K8 Pro vs Corsair K70 MAX

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K8 ProK70 MAX
 KeychronK8 ProThis pageCorsairK70 MAX
Overall score94 /10094 /100
Build quality89 /100Better87 /100
Performance81 /10085 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typeTray MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · Plastic · ABSAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes