GDK Lab DK1 vs Keychron K8
Get the GDK Lab DK1 for sound dampening. Get the Keychron K8 for media keys.
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.
GDK Lab DK1
Keychron K8
Case material
Copper
Aluminum, Plastic
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS
Backlight
None
RGB, north-facing
Media keys
No
Yes
- GDK Lab DK1
- Keychron K8
- Performance
- 5362
- Build quality
- 6966
- Productivity
- 7165
- Customizability
- 5066
- Portability
- 5673
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
GDK Lab DK1
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron K8
623 owner reviews
“This keyboard is exactly was I was looking for. Great keystroke, ability to be used wirelessly and wired, backlight, Mac and Windows Key Caps for a great price”
GDK Lab DK1 vs Keychron K8 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 18 specs differ
GDK Lab DK1
Keychron K8
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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