BASIC AK82 vs Keychron K8 Pro Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2023 Has Clicky, Linear switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Sized at 40 x 327 x 136 mm Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic layout standard Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1146 g Sized at 35 x 355 x 123 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 63.4 Build Quality: 61.8 Productivity: 91.6 Customizability: 80.2 Portability: 78.4	Scores Performance: 81.4 Build Quality: 89.4 Productivity: 94.6 Customizability: 97.2 Portability: 73.1
Name	Name BASIC AK82	Name Keychron K8 Pro
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Clicky, Linear	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 327 x 136 mm	Dimensions 35 x 355 x 123 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1146g

BASIC AK82 Gasket Three Mode Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

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3.3 stars (56 reviews)

Released in 2023
Has Clicky, Linear switch options
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Comes with a knob
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Sized at 40 x 327 x 136 mm
Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting

Released in 2022
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic layout standard
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1146 g
Sized at 35 x 355 x 123 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 63.4
Build Quality: 61.8
Productivity: 91.6
Customizability: 80.2
Portability: 78.4

Scores

Performance: 81.4
Build Quality: 89.4
Productivity: 94.6
Customizability: 97.2
Portability: 73.1

Name

BASIC AK82

Name

Keychron K8 Pro

Release year

2023

Release year

2022

Switch Options

Clicky, Linear

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic, ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

40 x 327 x 136 mm

Dimensions

35 x 355 x 123 mm

Weight

1146g

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