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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K8 Max vs VTER Galaxy80 Pro

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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

VTER Galaxy80 Pro

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Steel

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Weight

    1,308 g

    1,700 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K8 Max
  • VTER Galaxy80 Pro
Performance
82
76
Build quality
88
70
Productivity
95
67
Customizability
91
62
Portability
73
72

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Keychron K8 Max vs VTER Galaxy80 Pro specs

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

11 of 26 specs differ

Keychron K8 Max

VTER Galaxy80 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

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
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Steel
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,308 g
1,700 g

Dimensions

43 x 359 x 129 mm
45 x 330 x 135 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
2024

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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  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$99Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $99Visit

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