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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K8 Max vs Skyloong GK87Pro

Get the Skyloong GK87Pro for the 7,200 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 Max

Skyloong GK87Pro

  • Layout size

    80%

    87%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    7,200 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Steel

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K8 Max
  • Skyloong GK87Pro
Performance
82
62
Build quality
88
71
Productivity
95
83
Customizability
91
82
Portability
73
62

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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 Max

No owner reviews collected yet.

Skyloong GK87Pro

3.1

8 owner reviews

Praise
“Many functions, infinite customisaton, both the software and the hardware. Switches are good, consistent and most imoortantly they THOCC ♥️”
Bence N.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“They didn't ship my order and even force me to cancellation. Some out of stock bs”
RovshanVerified buyer· via Epomaker

Full specs

Keychron K8 Max vs Skyloong GK87Pro specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

Keychron K8 Max

Skyloong GK87Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
87%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LCD, TFT

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
7,200 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Steel
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,308 g
3,800 g

Dimensions

43 x 359 x 129 mm
163 x 290 x 530 mm

Typing angle

11°, 3°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
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
    $94Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $124Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $130Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$99Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $129Visit

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