![]() ![]() There are 12 multimedia keys too.Īlso: Keychron K3 wireless mechanical keyboard review: Easily move between the office and home Daily usage experiences and conclusion The area around the keys is set down from the aluminum edge a few millimeters, with the metal plate showing the switch mounts in white. There are 87 keys on the Keychron K8 Pro QMK keyboard with three indicator lights on the right side above the directional arrows. A 1.2-meter USBA to USB-C cable is provided to charge and connect the keyboard. The retail package includes the keyboard, keycap puller, switch puller, Windows keys, and a few extra keys. There are also stabilizers for the shift, enter, and backspace keys. ![]() The space bar gets used a lot, and I’ve enjoyed the response on the K8 Pro keyboard. Keychron also incorporates Gateron screw-in PCB stabilizers so that the larger keys have stable and smooth performance. You can also hot swap every switch with most 3-pin and 5-pin MX style mechanical switches on the market. I may switch it out for the blue clicky switches, but I am enjoying the smooth sounds of my fingers flying across the brown switches at the moment. The brown switch is suitable for office/gaming with tactile behavior and a gentle sound level. Keychron provides red, blue, brown, yellow, green, black, and white switch options for the K8 Pro. The Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA wireless mechanical keyboard arrived as a barebone keyboard with a box of keycaps and Gateron G Pro brown switches. It has a front height of 35mm, including the keycap, with typing angles of 0, 6, and 9 degrees supported by the design so you can adjust it for your optimal wrist comfort. The Keychron K8 Pro mechanical keyboard weighs in at 990 grams (2.2 pounds) and measures 359 x 127 mm. Layers 1 and 3 are available for customization for Mac and Windows using the VIA software. I’ve only touched the surface of the VIA software and am impressed by the possibilities of using this open-source software to create an extremely productive and efficient keyboard experience to help you get work done.įour layers of key settings are provided, with layer 0 assigned to Mac OS and layer 2 assigned to Windows. The VIA software lets you fully configure the keyboard, including adding in macros, media controls, and much more. The Keychron K8 Pro is a quantum mechanical keyboard that can be programmed and remapped using the VIA software application. Various switch options are supported, and they are also hot-swappable. The keyboard has a plastic bottom piece, aluminum case, silicone dampening bottom pad, PCB, sound-absorbing foam, steel plate, switches, and keycaps. There is also a white backlight model where you can control the levels of backlighting rather than various color options.Īlso: Keychron Q1 QMK custom mechanical keyboard review: A premium, affordable experience built for you When you have different switches mounted in the keyboard, then the lighting changes a bit as it shines through the switch openings on select switches. South-facing (towards the typist), RGB LED lights are provided on the keyboard with a key in the top right that you press to change through the 19 different lighting options. The charging time is five hours and is charged via the USB-C port. Due to the wireless connectivity option, there is a 4000 mAh battery inside the keyboard that supports up to 100 hours of working time with the lowest brightness setting. I like a heavier keyboard as it stays in place while you pound out text. The keyboard is clearly not as hefty as the Keychron Q1 custom keyboard I tested last year, but it does weigh in at 2.2 pounds so it is fairly substantial. An OS switch is found on the left side, next to the USB-C port, with another switch for Bluetooth, off, and cable connection. You can also connect to computers, tablets, and phones via its Bluetooth 5.1 wireless connection. The Keychron K8 Pro keyboard connects to your computer through its USB-C port. ![]() Mac and Windows compatibility -Bluetooth or USB-C.Double-shot PBT keycaps with Gateron switches. ![]()
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