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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Fl·esports FL ESPORTS CMK87 vs Keychron K8 HE

Get the Keychron K8 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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.

Fl·esports FL ESPORTS CMK87

Keychron K8 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Fl·esports FL ESPORTS CMK87
  • Keychron K8 HE
Performance
61
92
Build quality
48
87
Productivity
76
94
Customizability
61
89
Portability
74
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Fl·esports FL ESPORTS CMK87

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K8 HE

5.0

5 owner reviews

Praise
“Order arrived quickly with no damage to the packaging. Has a very premium feel and overall excellent piece of hardware.”
mitchell c.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Fl·esports FL ESPORTS CMK87 vs Keychron K8 HE specs

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

11 of 27 specs differ

Fl·esports FL ESPORTS CMK87

Keychron K8 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Wood

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,009 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 366 x 133 mm

Typing angle

—
4°, 5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $160Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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