KBDFans GT 80 MX Version vs Keychron K8 HE
Get the KBDFans GT 80 MX Version for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Keychron K8 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans GT 80 MX Version
polling rate
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron K8 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
KBDFans GT 80 MX Version
Keychron K8 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Wood
- KBDFans GT 80 MX Version
- Keychron K8 HE
- Performance
- 7592
- Build quality
- 7987
- Productivity
- 6694
- Customizability
- 7689
- Portability
- 5376
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
- Sound dampening
KBDFans GT 80 MX Version vs Keychron K8 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 27 specs differ
KBDFans GT 80 MX Version
Keychron K8 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans GT 80 MX Version
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron K8 HE
Keychron (DE)
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
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