Keychron K2 vs K8 Specs

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Rating	4.8 stars (35 reviews)	4.8 stars (1554 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2021 Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Features N-key rollover Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 794 g Sized at 40 x 317 x 129 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Offers Yes, North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2020 Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO-ES layout standard Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 65.5 Build Quality: 66.4 Productivity: 65.4 Customizability: 59.3 Portability: 79.9	Scores Performance: 61.1 Build Quality: 66.6 Productivity: 65.7 Customizability: 67.4 Portability: 73.3
Name	Name Keychron K2	Name Keychron K8
Release year	Release year 2021	Release year 2020
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, 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, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
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 Tray Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 317 x 129 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 794g	Weight -

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Keychron K2 Non-Backlight Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron K8 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

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4.8 stars (35 reviews)

4.8 stars (1554 reviews)

Released in 2021
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Features N-key rollover
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 794 g
Sized at 40 x 317 x 129 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case
Offers Yes, North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2020
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO-ES layout standard
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 65.5
Build Quality: 66.4
Productivity: 65.4
Customizability: 59.3
Portability: 79.9

Scores

Performance: 61.1
Build Quality: 66.6
Productivity: 65.7
Customizability: 67.4
Portability: 73.3

Name

Keychron K2

Name

Keychron K8

Release year

2021

Release year

2020

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

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

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

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

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic, ABS

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

ABS

Dimensions

40 x 317 x 129 mm

Dimensions

Weight

794g

Weight

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Rating	4.8 stars (35 reviews)	4.8 stars (1554 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2021 Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Features N-key rollover Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 794 g Sized at 40 x 317 x 129 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Offers Yes, North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2020 Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO-ES layout standard Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 65.5 Build Quality: 66.4 Productivity: 65.4 Customizability: 59.3 Portability: 79.9	Scores Performance: 61.1 Build Quality: 66.6 Productivity: 65.7 Customizability: 67.4 Portability: 73.3
Name	Name Keychron K2	Name Keychron K8
Release year	Release year 2021	Release year 2020
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, 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, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
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 Tray Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 317 x 129 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 794g	Weight -