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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Akko 5087B Plus vs Keychron K8 Max

Get the Keychron K8 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.

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.

Akko 5087B Plus

Keychron K8 Max

  • Battery

    1,800 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum, Steel

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko 5087B Plus
  • Keychron K8 Max
Performance
75
82
Build quality
58
88
Productivity
78
95
Customizability
63
91
Portability
74
73

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Akko 5087B Plus vs Keychron K8 Max specs

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

11 of 26 specs differ

Akko 5087B Plus

Keychron K8 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

1,800 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Steel

Plate material

Plastic
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,308 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 359 x 129 mm

Typing angle

—
11°, 3°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $109Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $94Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $124Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $130Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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