Keychron K8 Ultra vs Q1 V2
Get the Keychron K8 Ultra for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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 Ultra
Keychron Q1 V2
Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Metal
Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
- Keychron K8 Ultra
- Keychron Q1 V2
- Performance
- 9072
- Build quality
- 8389
- Productivity
- 9598
- Customizability
- 9298
- Portability
- 7762
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Steel
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K8 Ultra
4 owner reviews
“The order is exactly what i had ordered, and exceeds everything i had expected”
Keychron Q1 V2
318 owner reviews
“Exactly what I wanted. Swapped out the switches for some Gateron Zero degree fully silent switches. Mechanical but almost completely silent, works a dream!”
Keychron K8 Ultra vs Q1 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 27 specs differ
Keychron K8 Ultra
Keychron Q1 V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
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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