Compare Keychron Q8 vs Q8 Max vs Keychron Q8 Pro Differences Side by Side

Explore the comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the Keychron Q8 and Keychron Q8 Max and view their biggest differences. The detailed comparison table allows you to see all the essential features, specifications, and benefits of each keyboard at a glance. Whether you're looking for performance, value, or specific functionalities, this comparison tool helps you make an informed decision.

Model
	93	95	93
Rating	4.7 stars (34 reviews)	5.0 stars (8 reviews)	5.0 stars (1 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2022 Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic layout standard Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1820 g Sized at 20 x 136 x 358 mm Features PBT, ABS keycaps	Released in 2024 Built with the ANSI layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1745 g Sized at 48 x 136 x 358 mm	Released in 2023 Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1657 g Sized at 32 x 136 x 358 mm
Score	Scores Performance: 66.1 Build Quality: 89.5 Productivity: 97.7 Customizability: 97.3 Portability: 70.4	Scores Performance: 77.5 Build Quality: 89.3 Productivity: 97.3 Customizability: 99.8 Portability: 88.5	Scores Performance: 77.9 Build Quality: 88.3 Productivity: 97.6 Customizability: 97.5 Portability: 88.8
Name	Name Keychron Q8	Name Keychron Q8 Max	Name Keychron Q8 Pro
Release year	Release year 2022	Release year 2024	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Alice	Layout Ergonomics Alice	Layout Ergonomics Alice
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 20 x 136 x 358 mm	Dimensions 48 x 136 x 358 mm	Dimensions 32 x 136 x 358 mm
Weight	Weight 1820g	Weight 1745g	Weight 1657g