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Keychron K8 vs Keycool 87

Get the Keychron K8 for hot-swappable.

Keychron K8 Wireless Mechanische Tastatur (US ANSI Layout)

Hot-swappable

Keychron K8

4.8 · 623 reviews

from$59at Keychron

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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

Keycool 87

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS

    ANSI

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K8
  • Keycool 87
Performance
62
77
Build quality
66
47
Productivity
65
58
Customizability
66
62
Portability
73
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron K8

4.8

623 owner reviews

Praise
“This keyboard is exactly was I was looking for. Great keystroke, ability to be used wirelessly and wired, backlight, Mac and Windows Key Caps for a great price”
Markus K.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Keycool 87

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K8 vs Keycool 87 specs

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

10 of 18 specs differ

Keychron K8

Keycool 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2020
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron K83 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $111Visit
Keycool 872 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $45Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$45Visit

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