Keychron Q8 Alice
KeychronReleased 2022
Q8 Alice
93/100
65% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading productivity (98/100)
- Class-leading customisability (97/100)
- Hot-swappable switches
- First-class QMK / VIA firmware
- Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the Q8 Alice wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size65
StandardANSI · ISO · JIS · ISO-DE · ISO-UK · ISO-FR · ISO-ES · ISO-SW · ISO-Nordic
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsAlice
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT · ABS
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions20
Weight1820 g
More specs
Height Mm20 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowQ8 Alice vs Corsair K70 Pro Mini Wireless White
Q8 AliceK70 Pro Mini Wireless White
| KeychronQ8 AliceThis page | CorsairK70 Pro Mini Wireless White | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 93 /100 | 93 /100 |
| Build quality | 90 /100Better | 89 /100 |
| Performance | 65 /100 | 74 /100Better |
| Connection | Wired only | WirelessBetter |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz | — |
| Mount type | Gasket MountBetter | — |
| Case material | AluminumBetter | — |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
