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 V2
Keychron K8 Ultra
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Metal
Mount style
PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount
Weight
800 g
1,299 g
- Keychron K8 V2
- Keychron K8 Ultra
- Performance
- 8290
- Build quality
- 8283
- Productivity
- 9095
- Customizability
- 8992
- Portability
- 7377
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- QMK
- VIA
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K8 V2
1 owner reviews
“Moving from previous K8 to this new K8 v2 I can say that Keychron made unbelievable improvement! This midrange keyboard performs better than my colleagues custom keyboards for more than double the price. Me and my colleagues are amazed how good this keyboard…”
Keychron K8 Ultra
4 owner reviews
“The order is exactly what i had ordered, and exceeds everything i had expected”
Keychron K8 V2 vs K8 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K8 V2
Keychron K8 Ultra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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