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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Ajazz QS87 vs Keychron K8 Ultra

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz QS87

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Keychron K8 Ultra

Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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 QS87

Keychron K8 Ultra

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Metal

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    2,450 g

    1,299 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz QS87
  • Keychron K8 Ultra
Performance
76
90
Build quality
73
83
Productivity
67
94
Customizability
70
92
Portability
74
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ajazz QS87 vs Keychron K8 Ultra specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Ajazz QS87

Keychron K8 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Metal

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,450 g
1,299 g

Dimensions

66 x 178 x 410 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Ajazz QS872 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Ajazz QS87

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron K8 Ultra

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