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Keychron K8 HE vs Keydous NJ80 AP

Get the Keychron K8 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Keydous NJ80 AP for the 4,800 mAh battery.

Keychron K8 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

Hall effect

Keychron K8 HE

5.0 · 5 reviews

from$129at Keychron

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Keychron K8 HE

Keydous NJ80 AP

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,800 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

    Plastic, Steel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K8 HE
  • Keydous NJ80 AP
Performance
92
64
Build quality
87
67
Productivity
94
91
Customizability
89
76
Portability
76
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron K8 HE

5.0

5 owner reviews

Praise
“Order arrived quickly with no damage to the packaging. Has a very premium feel and overall excellent piece of hardware.”
mitchell c.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Keydous NJ80 AP

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K8 HE vs Keydous NJ80 AP specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

17 of 28 specs differ

Keychron K8 HE

Keydous NJ80 AP

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,800 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Wood
Plastic, Steel

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,009 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

43 x 366 x 133 mm
40 x 350 x 130 mm

Typing angle

4°, 5°
5°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $160Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $116Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$116Visit

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