KeychronReleased 2022

V8 Alice

90/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
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 (98/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
  • Plastic · ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the V8 Alice wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall859867987190
Build quality
85
Customisability
98
Performance
67
Productivity
98
Portability
71
Overall
90
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsAlice
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

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic · ABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions19
Weight945 g

More specs

Height Mm19 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

V8 Alice vs Razer Huntsman Mini Mercury

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
V8 AliceHuntsman Mini Mercury
 KeychronV8 AliceThis pageRazerHuntsman Mini Mercury
Overall score90 /10090 /100
Build quality85 /10086 /100Better
Performance67 /100Better49 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typeTray MountBetter
Case materialPlastic · ABSAluminum · PlasticBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes