Keychron K2 QMK V3 vs K8 V2 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ANSI layout standard Made with a Aluminum case	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 800 g Sized at 22 x 354 x 124 mm Made with a Aluminum, ABS case
Score	Scores Performance: 81.7 Build Quality: 78.5 Productivity: 80.2 Customizability: 89.6 Portability: 79.5	Scores Performance: 82.3 Build Quality: 78.6 Productivity: 80.5 Customizability: 89.9 Portability: 73.4
Name	Name Keychron K2 QMK V3	Name Keychron K8 V2
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, 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 ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ANSI	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 -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
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 PCB Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White	Backlight Rgb, White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 22 x 354 x 124 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 800g

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Keychron K2 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 3

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Keychron K8 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Version 2)

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Released in 2025
Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ANSI layout standard
Made with a Aluminum case

Released in 2024
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 800 g
Sized at 22 x 354 x 124 mm
Made with a Aluminum, ABS case

Scores

Performance: 81.7
Build Quality: 78.5
Productivity: 80.2
Customizability: 89.6
Portability: 79.5

Scores

Performance: 82.3
Build Quality: 78.6
Productivity: 80.5
Customizability: 89.9
Portability: 73.4

Name

Keychron K2 QMK V3

Name

Keychron K8 V2

Release year

2025

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

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

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

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

PCB Mount

Mount Style

PCB Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White

Backlight

Rgb, White

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum, ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

22 x 354 x 124 mm

Weight

800g

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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ANSI layout standard Made with a Aluminum case	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 800 g Sized at 22 x 354 x 124 mm Made with a Aluminum, ABS case
Score	Scores Performance: 81.7 Build Quality: 78.5 Productivity: 80.2 Customizability: 89.6 Portability: 79.5	Scores Performance: 82.3 Build Quality: 78.6 Productivity: 80.5 Customizability: 89.9 Portability: 73.4
Name	Name Keychron K2 QMK V3	Name Keychron K8 V2
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, 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 ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ANSI	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 -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
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 PCB Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White	Backlight Rgb, White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 22 x 354 x 124 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 800g