Keychron K4 V2 vs K8 Pro Specs

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Rating	4.7 stars (2530 reviews)	3.3 stars (56 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2020 Available in a 96% layout Built with the ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ANSI, ISO-Nordic, ISO-ES layout standard Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic layout standard Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Weighs about 1146 g Sized at 35 x 355 x 123 mm Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 64 Build Quality: 70.3 Productivity: 67.7 Customizability: 70.4 Portability: 55	Scores Performance: 81.5 Build Quality: 89.5 Productivity: 94.8 Customizability: 97.4 Portability: 73
Name	Name Keychron K4 V2	Name Keychron K8 Pro
Release year	Release year 2020	Release year 2022
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 96%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ANSI, ISO-Nordic, ISO-ES	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic
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 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 Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 35 x 355 x 123 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1146g

Keychron K4 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (UK ISO Layout) - Version 2

Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

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4.7 stars (2530 reviews)

3.3 stars (56 reviews)

Released in 2020
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ANSI, ISO-Nordic, ISO-ES layout standard
Features ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2022
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic layout standard
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Features N-key rollover
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Weighs about 1146 g
Sized at 35 x 355 x 123 mm
Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 64
Build Quality: 70.3
Productivity: 67.7
Customizability: 70.4
Portability: 55

Scores

Performance: 81.5
Build Quality: 89.5
Productivity: 94.8
Customizability: 97.4
Portability: 73

Name

Keychron K4 V2

Name

Keychron K8 Pro

Release year

2020

Release year

2022

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

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

Layout Standard

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

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

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

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic, ABS

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic, ABS

Keycaps Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

35 x 355 x 123 mm

Weight

1146g

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