Keychron K1 Max vs K8 Ultra Specs

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Rating	4.3 stars (16 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 608 g Sized at 24 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, White North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES layout standard Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1299 g Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Metal case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 82.2 Build Quality: 81.7 Productivity: 89.3 Customizability: 89.7 Portability: 73.3	Scores Performance: 90.1 Build Quality: 82.8 Productivity: 94.4 Customizability: 92.8 Portability: 76.8
Name	Name Keychron K1 Max	Name Keychron K8 Ultra
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 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 PCB Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Plastic	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Metal
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 24 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 608g	Weight 1299g

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Keychron K8 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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4.3 stars (16 reviews)

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Released in 2024
Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Features a low-profile design
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard
Uses a PCB Mount mounting style
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 608 g
Sized at 24 x 346 x 119 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, White North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2026
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES layout standard
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Uses a Plate Mount mounting style
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 1299 g
Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Metal case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 82.2
Build Quality: 81.7
Productivity: 89.3
Customizability: 89.7
Portability: 73.3

Scores

Performance: 90.1
Build Quality: 82.8
Productivity: 94.4
Customizability: 92.8
Portability: 76.8

Name

Keychron K1 Max

Name

Keychron K8 Ultra

Release year

2024

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES

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

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

8000 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

PCB Mount

Mount Style

Plate Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Case Material

Aluminum, ABS, Metal

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

24 x 346 x 119 mm

Dimensions

Weight

608g

Weight

1299g

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Rating	4.3 stars (16 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 608 g Sized at 24 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, White North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES layout standard Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1299 g Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Metal case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 82.2 Build Quality: 81.7 Productivity: 89.3 Customizability: 89.7 Portability: 73.3	Scores Performance: 90.1 Build Quality: 82.8 Productivity: 94.4 Customizability: 92.8 Portability: 76.8
Name	Name Keychron K1 Max	Name Keychron K8 Ultra
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 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 PCB Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Plastic	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Metal
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 24 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 608g	Weight 1299g