Redragon FAYE K685 vs Keychron K8 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 47 x 450 x 47 mm Made with a Plastic case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2020 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-ES layout standard Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 65.7 Build Quality: 69.4 Productivity: 74.5 Customizability: 66.3 Portability: 63.2	Scores Performance: 61.5 Build Quality: 66.8 Productivity: 65.9 Customizability: 67.3 Portability: 73.3
Name	Name Redragon FAYE K685	Name Keychron K8
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2020
Switch Options	Switch Options 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-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-ES
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 Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
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, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 47 x 450 x 47 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1200g	Weight -

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Keychron K8 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

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4.8 stars (1554 reviews)

Released in 2024
Has Linear switch options
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 1200 g
Sized at 47 x 450 x 47 mm
Made with a Plastic case
Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting

Released in 2020
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-ES layout standard
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Provides dedicated media keys
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 65.7
Build Quality: 69.4
Productivity: 74.5
Customizability: 66.3
Portability: 63.2

Scores

Performance: 61.5
Build Quality: 66.8
Productivity: 65.9
Customizability: 67.3
Portability: 73.3

Name

Redragon FAYE K685

Name

Keychron K8

Release year

2024

Release year

2020

Switch Options

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-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-ES

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

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, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Plastic

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

ABS

Dimensions

47 x 450 x 47 mm

Dimensions

Weight

1200g

Weight

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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	4.8 stars (1554 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 47 x 450 x 47 mm Made with a Plastic case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2020 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-ES layout standard Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 65.7 Build Quality: 69.4 Productivity: 74.5 Customizability: 66.3 Portability: 63.2	Scores Performance: 61.5 Build Quality: 66.8 Productivity: 65.9 Customizability: 67.3 Portability: 73.3
Name	Name Redragon FAYE K685	Name Keychron K8
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2020
Switch Options	Switch Options 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-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-ES
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 Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
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, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 47 x 450 x 47 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1200g	Weight -