Keychron K8 HE vs K8 Ultra Specs

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Rating	5.0 stars (2 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO, ANSI, JIS layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Wood case Offers Yes, North-face, Rgb, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES layout standard Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1299 g Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Metal case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 92.2 Build Quality: 84.1 Productivity: 88.2 Customizability: 89.4 Portability: 76.2	Scores Performance: 90 Build Quality: 81.8 Productivity: 94 Customizability: 89.6 Portability: 76.5
Name	Name Keychron K8 HE	Name Keychron K8 Ultra
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic, 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 80%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI, JIS	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, 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 Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 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 Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight North-face, Rgb	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Wood	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Metal
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1299g

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Keychron K8 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

Keychron K8 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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Released in 2025
Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Built with the ISO, ANSI, JIS layout standard
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Wood case
Offers Yes, North-face, Rgb, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2026
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES layout standard
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Plate Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 1299 g
Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Metal case
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting

Scores

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

Scores

Performance: 90
Build Quality: 81.8
Productivity: 94
Customizability: 89.6
Portability: 76.5

Name

Keychron K8 HE

Name

Keychron K8 Ultra

Release year

2025

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

ISO, ANSI, JIS

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

8000 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

Plate Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

North-face, Rgb

Backlight

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

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, ABS, Wood

Case Material

Aluminum, ABS, Metal

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

Weight

1299g

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Rating	5.0 stars (2 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO, ANSI, JIS layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Wood case Offers Yes, North-face, Rgb, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES layout standard Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1299 g Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Metal case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 92.2 Build Quality: 84.1 Productivity: 88.2 Customizability: 89.4 Portability: 76.2	Scores Performance: 90 Build Quality: 81.8 Productivity: 94 Customizability: 89.6 Portability: 76.5
Name	Name Keychron K8 HE	Name Keychron K8 Ultra
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic, 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 80%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI, JIS	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, 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 Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, Wireless, 2.4 GHz	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 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 Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight North-face, Rgb	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Wood	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Metal
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1299g