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K8 HE
Keychron's tenkeyless wireless keyboard with Gateron magnetic (Hall effect) switches, adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger, connecting by 2.4 GHz receiver, Bluetooth or cable, suited to gamers who want a TKL keyboard that also works with a Mac.
- Layout
- Tenkeyless
- Switches
- Magnetic (Hall effect)
- Backlight
- RGB
- Battery
- 110 hours
- Connects by
- Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
- Weight
- 1185 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the smooth, quiet typing feel, the roomy 80% layout and the gaming features of the magnetic switches, and found every connection reliable. Both regret that only Gateron's magnetic switches can be swapped in; Tom's Hardware disliked the gaps in the function row, and Windows Central found the supplied cable too short for the wired-only web software.
From windowscentral.com and tomshardware.com
Specifications
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- Layout
- Tenkeyless
- Switches
- Magnetic (Hall effect)
- Backlight
- RGB
- Keys labelled for
- Mac, Windows and more
- Touch ID
- No
- Switches
- Pre-lubed Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula switches with a TMR sensor under each key; hot-swappable with Gateron double-rail magnetic switches only; actuation adjustable from 0.2 to 3.8 mm with 0.1 mm sensitivity
- Keycaps
- Cherry-profile double-shot PBT, shine-through (Standard Version); OSA-profile double-shot PBT, not shine-through (Special Edition)
- Layouts
- 80% TKL; ANSI (keychron.com); a Japanese JIS version is also sold
- Backlight
- North-facing RGB LEDs
- Special keys
- Rapid Trigger; four-in-one Dynamic Keystrokes; Last Keystroke Prioritization and Snap Click; N-key rollover wireless and wired
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
- Devices it switches between
- 3
- Power
- Rechargeable
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 110 hours
- Receiver
- 2.4 GHz USB receiver at 1,000 Hz polling; Bluetooth 5.2 at 125 Hz to up to three devices; USB-C wired at 1,000 Hz
- Battery life detail
- 4,000 mAh lithium-polymer battery; up to 110 hours (Keychron's lab tests; Keychron doesn't say with what backlight setting)
- Works with
- Windows, macOS and Linux
- Software
- QMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for actuation, Rapid Trigger, key remapping and lighting
Design
- Weight
- 1185 g
- Width × depth × height
- 359.2 × 129.2 × 41 mm
- Size
- 359.2 × 129.2 mm, about 1,185 g (Standard Version); 363.2 × 129.2 mm, about 1,162 g (Special Edition); 34.3 mm high at the front and 41.0 mm at the back with keycaps; typing angles of 5°, 9.34° and 12.43°
- Materials
- Aluminium body (aluminium and wood on the Special Edition); ABS bottom case; aluminium plate; screw-in PCB stabilisers
- Colours
- Black (Standard Version); Black or White with wood sides (Special Edition)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Actuation point adjustable per key from 0.2 to 3.8 mm in 0.1 mm steps, with Rapid Trigger
- Connects by 2.4 GHz receiver (1,000 Hz), Bluetooth to three devices, or USB-C cable (1,000 Hz)
- TMR sensors under every key; QMK firmware with the Keychron Launcher web app
Cons
- Up to 110 hours per charge
- Hot-swappable with Gateron double-rail magnetic switches only
- Not sold on Keychron's UK store; ANSI layout only on keychron.com
Closest rivals
Model | Layout | Switches | Backlight | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenkeyless | Magnetic (Hall effect) | RGB | – | Cable | 974 g | Sept 2024 | |
| Tenkeyless | Low-profile mechanical | RGB | 36 hours | Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable | 880 g | Jun 2024 | |
| Tenkeyless | Low-profile mechanical | RGB | 1000 hours | Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable | 860 g | Sept 2024 |
Sources
Photo: cdn.shopify.com
- Keychron K8 HE, Black wood-sided Special Edition angled body: Keychron; exact published K8 HE maker photograph. Black wood-sided Special Edition angled body. Native RGB preserved; plain exterior alpha-only, detached feature text excluded.
- Keychron K8 HE, White wood-sided Special Edition ANSI front with Nebula switch sample and supplied extra keycaps: Keychron; exact published K8 HE maker photograph. White wood-sided Special Edition ANSI front with Nebula switch sample and supplied extra keycaps. Native RGB preserved; plain exterior alpha-only, detached feature text excluded.
- Keychron K8 HE, Black Standard ANSI RGB front with Nebula switch sample and supplied extra keycaps: Keychron; exact published K8 HE maker photograph. Black Standard ANSI RGB front with Nebula switch sample and supplied extra keycaps. Native RGB preserved; plain exterior alpha-only, detached feature text excluded.
- Keychron K8 HE, Black wood-sided Special Edition native Nebula hot-swap macro: Keychron; exact published K8 HE maker photograph. Black wood-sided Special Edition native Nebula hot-swap macro. Native RGB preserved; plain exterior alpha-only, detached feature text excluded.
- Keychron K8 HE, Black Standard and wood-sided Special Edition angled family pairing: Keychron; exact published K8 HE maker photograph. Black Standard and wood-sided Special Edition angled family pairing. Native RGB preserved; plain exterior alpha-only, detached feature text excluded.
- Keychron K8 HE, Black wood-sided Special Edition wood side and navigation keys: Keychron; exact published K8 HE maker photograph. Black wood-sided Special Edition wood side and navigation keys. Native RGB preserved; plain exterior alpha-only, detached feature text excluded.
- Keychron K8 HE, Black wood-sided Special Edition wood corner and caps: Keychron; exact published K8 HE maker photograph. Black wood-sided Special Edition wood corner and caps. Native RGB preserved; plain exterior alpha-only, detached feature text excluded.
- Keychron K8 HE, Black wood-sided Special Edition wood side USB-C and mode controls: Keychron; exact published K8 HE maker photograph. Black wood-sided Special Edition wood side USB-C and mode controls. Native RGB preserved; plain exterior alpha-only, detached feature text excluded.
- Keychron K8 HE, White wood-sided Special Edition Nebula hot-swap macro: Keychron; exact published K8 HE maker photograph. White wood-sided Special Edition Nebula hot-swap macro. Native RGB preserved; plain exterior alpha-only, detached feature text excluded.
- Keychron K8 HE black wood Special Edition keyboard with exposed switch wells, supplied close-up.: Official Keychron exact-model product photograph; complete supplied canvas, framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- Keychron K8 HE Standard keyboard with RGB lighting, supplied keycap and plate detail.: Official Keychron exact-model product photograph; complete supplied canvas, framing, background and native transparency preserved.
