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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Ajazz AK870 vs Keychron K8 Max

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Ajazz AK870

Keychron K8 Max

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Aluminum, Steel

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK870
  • Keychron K8 Max
Performance
51
82
Build quality
55
88
Productivity
83
95
Customizability
73
91
Portability
73
73

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Ajazz AK870

4.8

5 owner reviews

Praise
“I love this keyboard. The sound is slightly clicky and mostly creamy. Super smooth to work on. I’ve also set up the RGB to match my PC ones.”
LaureVerified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron K8 Max

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Ajazz AK870 vs Keychron K8 Max specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 27 specs differ

Ajazz AK870

Keychron K8 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Aluminum, Steel

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

970 g
1,308 g

Dimensions

21 x 370 x 148 mm
43 x 359 x 129 mm

Typing angle

—
11°, 3°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Ajazz AK8703 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $83Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $69Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $94Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $124Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $130Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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