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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K8 Ultra vs Varmilo Cliff Bot Awake

Get the Keychron K8 Ultra for hot-swappable and qmk.

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 Ultra

Varmilo Cliff Bot Awake

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Metal

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K8 Ultra
  • Varmilo Cliff Bot Awake
Performance
90
48
Build quality
83
49
Productivity
95
57
Customizability
92
43
Portability
77
68

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron K8 Ultra

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“The order is exactly what i had ordered, and exceeds everything i had expected”
matthewVerified buyer· via Keychron

Varmilo Cliff Bot Awake

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K8 Ultra vs Varmilo Cliff Bot Awake specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Keychron K8 Ultra

Varmilo Cliff Bot Awake

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Metal
Plastic

Plate material

Steel
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,299 g
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
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
    $119Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$135Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $135Visit

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