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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron K8 Ultra vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I

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 MA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Metal

    Plastic, Wood

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K8 Ultra
  • Varmilo MA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I
Performance
90
58
Build quality
83
57
Productivity
95
76
Customizability
92
51
Portability
77
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • 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 MA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K8 Ultra vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I 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 MA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky

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
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Metal
Plastic, Wood

Plate material

Steel
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,299 g
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

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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  • MKUS

    In stock
    $125Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$125Visit

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