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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K8 HE vs Velocifire KK98 R2

Get the Keychron K8 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Velocifire KK98 R2

  • Layout size

    80%

    98%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wired

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K8 HE
  • Velocifire KK98 R2
Performance
92
68
Build quality
87
72
Productivity
94
64
Customizability
89
68
Portability
76
44

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

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

Velocifire KK98 R2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K8 HE vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

Keychron K8 HE

Velocifire KK98 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Wood
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,009 g
1,100 g

Dimensions

43 x 366 x 133 mm
30 x 384 x 140 mm

Typing angle

4°, 5°
6°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

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.

Keychron K8 HE4 stores

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $129Visit

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $160Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
Velocifire KK98 R22 stores

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $208Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$208Visit

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