Keychron J3 SE vs K8 HE Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Has built-in sound dampening Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1145 g Sized at 43 x 406 x 139 mm Made with a ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO, ANSI, JIS layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz connectivity Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Wood case Offers Yes, North-face, Rgb, Rgb North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.3 Build Quality: 70.7 Productivity: 88.6 Customizability: 86.1 Portability: 53.7	Scores Performance: 92.2 Build Quality: 84.1 Productivity: 88.2 Customizability: 89.4 Portability: 76.2
Name	Name Keychron J3 SE	Name Keychron K8 HE
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI, JIS
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	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 -	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight North-face, Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Wood
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 43 x 406 x 139 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1145g	Weight -

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Released in 2026
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Has built-in sound dampening
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Weighs about 1145 g
Sized at 43 x 406 x 139 mm
Made with a ABS case
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2025
Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ISO, ANSI, JIS layout standard
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz connectivity
Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Wood case
Offers Yes, North-face, Rgb, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 81.3
Build Quality: 70.7
Productivity: 88.6
Customizability: 86.1
Portability: 53.7

Scores

Performance: 92.2
Build Quality: 84.1
Productivity: 88.2
Customizability: 89.4
Portability: 76.2

Name

Keychron J3 SE

Name

Keychron K8 HE

Release year

2026

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO, ANSI, JIS

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

North-face, Rgb

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS

Case Material

Aluminum, ABS, Wood

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

43 x 406 x 139 mm

Dimensions

Weight

1145g

Weight

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Has built-in sound dampening Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1145 g Sized at 43 x 406 x 139 mm Made with a ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO, ANSI, JIS layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz connectivity Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Wood case Offers Yes, North-face, Rgb, Rgb North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.3 Build Quality: 70.7 Productivity: 88.6 Customizability: 86.1 Portability: 53.7	Scores Performance: 92.2 Build Quality: 84.1 Productivity: 88.2 Customizability: 89.4 Portability: 76.2
Name	Name Keychron J3 SE	Name Keychron K8 HE
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI, JIS
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	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 -	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight North-face, Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Wood
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 43 x 406 x 139 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1145g	Weight -