Keychron K2 HE vs K8 HE vs Keychron Lemokey P1 HE Specs

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Model
Rating	4.6 stars (69 reviews)	5.0 stars (2 reviews)	5.0 stars (3 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Magnetic switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Weighs about 1743 g Sized at 30 x 127 x 41 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting	Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO, ANSI, JIS layout standard 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	Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE layout standard Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Weighs about 1630 g Sized at 32 x 140 x 322 mm Made with a Metal, Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 93.1 Build Quality: 90.7 Productivity: 96.7 Customizability: 99.4 Portability: 81.3	Scores Performance: 92.2 Build Quality: 84.1 Productivity: 88.2 Customizability: 89.4 Portability: 76.2	Scores Performance: 93.1 Build Quality: 87.8 Productivity: 97 Customizability: 97.1 Portability: 81.5
Name	Name Keychron K2 HE	Name Keychron K8 HE	Name Keychron Lemokey P1 HE
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Magnetic	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI, JIS	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight North-face, Rgb	Backlight Rgb, North-face, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Wood	Case Material Metal, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS, PC	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 30 x 127 x 41 mm	Dimensions -	Dimensions 32 x 140 x 322 mm
Weight	Weight 1743g	Weight -	Weight 1630g

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Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard

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Keychron K8 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

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Lemokey P1 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Gaming Keyboard

4.6 stars (69 reviews)

5.0 stars (2 reviews)

5.0 stars (3 reviews)

Released in 2024
Has Linear, Magnetic switch options
Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS layout standard
Provides dedicated media keys
Weighs about 1743 g
Sized at 30 x 127 x 41 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case
Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting

Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ISO, ANSI, JIS layout standard
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

Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options
Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE layout standard
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Weighs about 1630 g
Sized at 32 x 140 x 322 mm
Made with a Metal, Aluminum case
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 93.1
Build Quality: 90.7
Productivity: 96.7
Customizability: 99.4
Portability: 81.3

Scores

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

Scores

Performance: 93.1
Build Quality: 87.8
Productivity: 97
Customizability: 97.1
Portability: 81.5

Name

Keychron K2 HE

Name

Keychron K8 HE

Name

Keychron Lemokey P1 HE

Release year

2024

Release year

2025

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Linear, Magnetic

Switch Options

Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Standard

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

Layout Standard

ISO, ANSI, JIS

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

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

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

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

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, North-face, White

Backlight

North-face, Rgb

Backlight

Rgb, North-face, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin

Case Material

Aluminum, ABS, Wood

Case Material

Metal, Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS, PC

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

30 x 127 x 41 mm

Dimensions

32 x 140 x 322 mm

Weight

1743g

Weight

1630g

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Rating	4.6 stars (69 reviews)	5.0 stars (2 reviews)	5.0 stars (3 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Magnetic switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Weighs about 1743 g Sized at 30 x 127 x 41 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting	Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO, ANSI, JIS layout standard 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	Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE layout standard Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Weighs about 1630 g Sized at 32 x 140 x 322 mm Made with a Metal, Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 93.1 Build Quality: 90.7 Productivity: 96.7 Customizability: 99.4 Portability: 81.3	Scores Performance: 92.2 Build Quality: 84.1 Productivity: 88.2 Customizability: 89.4 Portability: 76.2	Scores Performance: 93.1 Build Quality: 87.8 Productivity: 97 Customizability: 97.1 Portability: 81.5
Name	Name Keychron K2 HE	Name Keychron K8 HE	Name Keychron Lemokey P1 HE
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Magnetic	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI, JIS	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight North-face, Rgb	Backlight Rgb, North-face, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Wood	Case Material Metal, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS, PC	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 30 x 127 x 41 mm	Dimensions -	Dimensions 32 x 140 x 322 mm
Weight	Weight 1743g	Weight -	Weight 1630g