Keychron V8 vs Skyloong GK61 QMK/VIA Specs

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Rating	5.0 stars (4 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2022 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 65% layout Offers Alice ergonomics Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 945 g Sized at 19 x 138 x 360 mm Made with a Plastic, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Clicky, Linear, Tactile switch options Available in a 60% layout Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 700 g Sized at 40 x 104 x 292 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 66.9 Build Quality: 85.1 Productivity: 97.9 Customizability: 97.8 Portability: 70.7	Scores Performance: 52.4 Build Quality: 77.7 Productivity: 81.4 Customizability: 84.8 Portability: 87.5
Name	Name Keychron V8	Name Skyloong GK61 QMK/VIA
Release year	Release year 2022	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 60%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Alice	Layout Ergonomics Split Spacebar
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, ABS	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions 19 x 138 x 360 mm	Dimensions 40 x 104 x 292 mm
Weight	Weight 945g	Weight 700g

Keychron V8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

SKYLOONG GK61 QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

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5.0 stars (4 reviews)

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Released in 2022
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 65% layout
Offers Alice ergonomics
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 945 g
Sized at 19 x 138 x 360 mm
Made with a Plastic, ABS case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Clicky, Linear, Tactile switch options
Available in a 60% layout
Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Weighs about 700 g
Sized at 40 x 104 x 292 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Offers No RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 66.9
Build Quality: 85.1
Productivity: 97.9
Customizability: 97.8
Portability: 70.7

Scores

Performance: 52.4
Build Quality: 77.7
Productivity: 81.4
Customizability: 84.8
Portability: 87.5

Name

Keychron V8

Name

Skyloong GK61 QMK/VIA

Release year

2022

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

65%

Layout Size

60%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Alice

Layout Ergonomics

Split Spacebar

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Mount Style

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Case Colors

Case Material

Plastic, ABS

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

19 x 138 x 360 mm

Dimensions

40 x 104 x 292 mm

Weight

945g

Weight

700g

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