Compare Keychron K2 vs K8 V2 vs Keychron V1 Max Differences Side by Side

Explore the comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the Keychron K2 and Keychron K8 V2 and view their biggest differences. The detailed comparison table allows you to see all the essential features, specifications, and benefits of each keyboard at a glance. Whether you're looking for performance, value, or specific functionalities, this comparison tool helps you make an informed decision.

Model
	67	83	98
Rating	4.8 stars (35 reviews)	5.0 stars (1 reviews)	4.1 stars (18 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2021 Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Weighs about 794 g Sized at 40 x 317 x 129 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Available in a 80% layout Uses a PCB Mount mounting style 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	Released in 2023 Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, ISO, ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 770 g Sized at 22 x 149 x 329 mm Made with a ABS, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 68.6 Build Quality: 67.8 Productivity: 68.1 Customizability: 63.2 Portability: 81.8	Scores Performance: 82.1 Build Quality: 78.9 Productivity: 80.6 Customizability: 90.1 Portability: 73.6	Scores Performance: 83 Build Quality: 86.2 Productivity: 97.3 Customizability: 99.4 Portability: 79
Name	Name Keychron K2	Name Keychron K8 V2	Name Keychron V1 Max
Release year	Release year 2021	Release year 2024	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
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	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, ISO, ANSI
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, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	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 PCB 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 North-face	Backlight Rgb, White	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material Aluminum, ABS	Case Material ABS, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 317 x 129 mm	Dimensions 22 x 354 x 124 mm	Dimensions 22 x 149 x 329 mm
Weight	Weight 794g	Weight 800g	Weight 770g