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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K8 HE vs RX Storm RX870

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

RX Storm RX870

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

    Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K8 HE
  • RX Storm RX870
Performance
92
57
Build quality
87
54
Productivity
94
47
Customizability
89
40
Portability
76
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • 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

RX Storm RX870

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K8 HE vs RX Storm RX870 specs

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

17 of 27 specs differ

Keychron K8 HE

RX Storm RX870

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Wood
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,009 g
1,380 g

Dimensions

43 x 366 x 133 mm
38 x 370 x 140 mm

Typing angle

4°, 5°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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

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    Visit
RX Storm RX8702 stores

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$95Visit

  • VelocifireCN

    Out of stock
    $95Visit

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