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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J8 HE vs Leobog Hi8SE

Get the Keychron J8 HE for hall effect.

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.

Keychron J8 HE

Leobog Hi8SE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Weight

    956 g

    1,600 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J8 HE
  • Leobog Hi8SE
Performance
90
78
Build quality
79
70
Productivity
93
84
Customizability
92
68
Portability
65
92

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Keychron J8 HE vs Leobog Hi8SE specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Keychron J8 HE

Leobog Hi8SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

956 g
1,600 g

Dimensions

30 x 148 x 329 mm
33 x 130 x 322 mm

Typing angle

10°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $99Visit
Leobog Hi8SE3 stores
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $120Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$120Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $109Visit

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