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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Apos Discord 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.

Apos Discord

Keychron K8 Max

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Plastic, Steel

    ABS, Aluminum, Steel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos Discord
  • Keychron K8 Max
Performance
64
82
Build quality
58
88
Productivity
63
95
Customizability
55
91
Portability
70
73

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Steel
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Full specs

Apos Discord vs Keychron K8 Max specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Apos Discord

Keychron K8 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
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

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Steel
ABS, Aluminum, Steel

Plate material

Steel
Steel

Keycaps

ABS
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

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Apos Discord2 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$95Visit
  • AposUS

    Out of stock
    $95Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $94Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $124Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $130Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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