Compare Keychron C1 Pro vs Q8 Differences Side by Side

Explore the comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the Keychron C1 Pro and Keychron Q8 and view their biggest differences. The detailed comparison table allows you to see all the essential features, specifications, and benefits of each keyboard at a glance. Whether you're looking for performance, value, or specific functionalities, this comparison tool helps you make an informed decision.

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Rating	4.8 stars (9 reviews)	4.7 stars (34 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2023 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-IT, ANSI layout standard Offers Normal ergonomics Features N-key rollover Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 830 g Sized at 20 x 357 x 131 mm Made with a Plastic, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic layout standard Offers Alice ergonomics Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1820 g Sized at 20 x 136 x 358 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 90.9 Build Quality: 82.9 Productivity: 97.6 Customizability: 92.4 Portability: 57.6	Scores Performance: 66.2 Build Quality: 89.5 Productivity: 97.8 Customizability: 97.3 Portability: 70.4
Name	Name Keychron C1 Pro	Name Keychron Q8
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-IT, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Alice
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 Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz;1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
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 Tray Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, ABS	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 20 x 357 x 131 mm	Dimensions 20 x 136 x 358 mm
Weight	Weight 830g	Weight 1820g