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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron K8 HE vs Leopold Alchemie

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

Leopold Alchemie

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K8 HE
  • Leopold Alchemie
Performance
92
80
Build quality
87
79
Productivity
94
75
Customizability
89
86
Portability
76
52

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Aluminum
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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

Leopold Alchemie

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K8 HE vs Leopold Alchemie specs

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

12 of 28 specs differ

Keychron K8 HE

Leopold Alchemie

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Clicky, Silent

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Wood
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,009 g
—

Dimensions

43 x 366 x 133 mm
—

Typing angle

4°, 5°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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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  • MKUS

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$159Visit

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