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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K8 HE vs Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE

Get the Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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 NJ98 CP V3 HE

  • Layout size

    80%

    98%

  • Connection

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

    Aluminum, Brass

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

    Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K8 HE
  • Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE
Performance
92
80
Build quality
87
68
Productivity
94
84
Customizability
89
74
Portability
76
65

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • 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 NJ98 CP V3 HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K8 HE vs Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE specs

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

16 of 28 specs differ

Keychron K8 HE

Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Wood
Aluminum, Brass

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,009 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

43 x 366 x 133 mm
40 x 138 x 403 mm

Typing angle

4°, 5°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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
    $178Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$178Visit

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