Keychron K13 Pro vs K8 V2 Specs

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Model
Rating	4.5 stars (8 reviews)	5.0 stars (2 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2023 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Built with the ISO, JIS, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK layout standard Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 580 g Sized at 8 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic case Features ABS, PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 800 g Sized at 22 x 354 x 124 mm Made with a Aluminum, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 80.9 Build Quality: 81.3 Productivity: 79.7 Customizability: 89.1 Portability: 72.9	Scores Performance: 81.7 Build Quality: 78.2 Productivity: 80.1 Customizability: 89.6 Portability: 73.3
Name	Name Keychron K13 Pro	Name Keychron K8 V2
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2024
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, JIS, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK	Layout Standard ANSI
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 Tray Mount	Mount Style PCB 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
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Plastic	Case Material Aluminum, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 8 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions 22 x 354 x 124 mm
Weight	Weight 580g	Weight 800g

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Keychron K8 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Version 2)

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4.5 stars (8 reviews)

5.0 stars (2 reviews)

Released in 2023
Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Features a low-profile design
Built with the ISO, JIS, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK layout standard
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery
Weighs about 580 g
Sized at 8 x 346 x 119 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic case
Features ABS, PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Uses a PCB Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 800 g
Sized at 22 x 354 x 124 mm
Made with a Aluminum, ABS case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 80.9
Build Quality: 81.3
Productivity: 79.7
Customizability: 89.1
Portability: 72.9

Scores

Performance: 81.7
Build Quality: 78.2
Productivity: 80.1
Customizability: 89.6
Portability: 73.3

Name

Keychron K13 Pro

Name

Keychron K8 V2

Release year

2023

Release year

2024

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

Layout Standard

ANSI

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

Tray Mount

Mount Style

PCB Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Case Material

Aluminum, ABS

Keycaps Material

ABS, PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

8 x 346 x 119 mm

Dimensions

22 x 354 x 124 mm

Weight

580g

Weight

800g

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Rating	4.5 stars (8 reviews)	5.0 stars (2 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2023 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Built with the ISO, JIS, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK layout standard Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 580 g Sized at 8 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic case Features ABS, PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 800 g Sized at 22 x 354 x 124 mm Made with a Aluminum, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 80.9 Build Quality: 81.3 Productivity: 79.7 Customizability: 89.1 Portability: 72.9	Scores Performance: 81.7 Build Quality: 78.2 Productivity: 80.1 Customizability: 89.6 Portability: 73.3
Name	Name Keychron K13 Pro	Name Keychron K8 V2
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2024
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, JIS, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK	Layout Standard ANSI
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 Tray Mount	Mount Style PCB 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
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Plastic	Case Material Aluminum, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 8 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions 22 x 354 x 124 mm
Weight	Weight 580g	Weight 800g