Keychron K1 V6 vs K8 Pro Specs

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Rating	5.0 stars (2 reviews)	3.3 stars (56 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2024 Features a low-profile design Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard Uses a Top Mount mounting style Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 596 g Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic layout standard Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1146 g Sized at 35 x 355 x 123 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.2 Build Quality: 78 Productivity: 79.9 Customizability: 89.3 Portability: 73	Scores Performance: 81.4 Build Quality: 89.5 Productivity: 94.7 Customizability: 97.5 Portability: 73.1
Name	Name Keychron K1 V6	Name Keychron K8 Pro
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, 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, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic
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, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2000 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 Top Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 25 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions 35 x 355 x 123 mm
Weight	Weight 596g	Weight 1146g

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Keychron K1 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 6

Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

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5.0 stars (2 reviews)

3.3 stars (56 reviews)

Released in 2024
Features a low-profile design
Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery
Weighs about 596 g
Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum case
Features ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting

Released in 2022
Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic layout standard
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1146 g
Sized at 35 x 355 x 123 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 81.2
Build Quality: 78
Productivity: 79.9
Customizability: 89.3
Portability: 73

Scores

Performance: 81.4
Build Quality: 89.5
Productivity: 94.7
Customizability: 97.5
Portability: 73.1

Name

Keychron K1 V6

Name

Keychron K8 Pro

Release year

2024

Release year

2022

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

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

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Top Mount

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, North-face, White

Backlight

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

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic, ABS

Keycaps Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

25 x 346 x 119 mm

Dimensions

35 x 355 x 123 mm

Weight

596g

Weight

1146g

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Rating	5.0 stars (2 reviews)	3.3 stars (56 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2024 Features a low-profile design Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard Uses a Top Mount mounting style Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 596 g Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic layout standard Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1146 g Sized at 35 x 355 x 123 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.2 Build Quality: 78 Productivity: 79.9 Customizability: 89.3 Portability: 73	Scores Performance: 81.4 Build Quality: 89.5 Productivity: 94.7 Customizability: 97.5 Portability: 73.1
Name	Name Keychron K1 V6	Name Keychron K8 Pro
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, 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, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic
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, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2000 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 Top Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 25 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions 35 x 355 x 123 mm
Weight	Weight 596g	Weight 1146g