K8 TKL Layout Mechanical Keyboard

First of all, I'm no mechanical keyboard aficionado. It's just that I was looking towards mechanical keyboards because the keyboard I had been using had seen its better days behind it (Logitech K740), I was having trouble typing accurately on it, and I had heard so much about mechanical keyboards these days. What appealed to me about the K8 was that I could replace the keys and switches (I opted for Gateron browns), that it was backlit (I opted for the model with white lighting), the 10-keyless layout, and that it had Bluetooth support for up to 3 devices. This would allow me to easily switch between my Mac and my PC. The combination of this keyboard and my MX Master 3 mouse (which has the same ability to pair with multiple devices) has been a winning combination. I only use the keyboard for office type work (documents, programming) and also some creativity apps (Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere). No gaming to speak of. Things that I like: * The general feel of the keyboard. I can't explain it, but I find myself getting a certain satisfaction from typing on this keyboard. I find it strangely pleasurable. That may have more to do with the current state of my previous keyboard but the feeling is there nonetheless. * Backlighting. I often like to work with little light, so it is convenient. * Bluetooth. See above. * Comes with both Mac and Windows keys. * The fact that I can replace both they keycaps and the switches means that it should have a longer life, and I have more room for customization if I desire. * Has the ability to have the back of the keyboard sit at 3 different heights. Things I don't like: * It's very thick. I just got it and I haven't done any marathon typing sessions yet, so it remains to be seen whether I'm going to want to have a wrist rest. (My old keyboard had a bit of one built in, although it was really an "edge of palm" rest.) * It's really dumb the way the recharge cable is on the left side of the keyboard instead of the back of the keyboard. That just doesn't make any sense, especially considering how much room is inside this thing - they surely could have place some electronics in back and kept the switches (for OS and for communications between Bluetooth and USB) on the side.

I've had this keyboard for a long time and it's held up well. The backlight is nice. Ease of use; 10 out of 10. Responsiveness is good as well. For the sound quality, I added neoprene inside of it to dampen the sound. Stock sound is okay. Battery life.. not too sure about since I mainly use it wired. And connectivity; it can be paired to your phone, PC and other Bluetooth devices. Keychron makes good keyboards!

Great keyboard. Mine arrived with the "pgdn" key not lighting up. I did not have the time to get mine replaced due to work and the key was still functional. The brown switches are very responsive and do not make too much noise. Thoroughly enjoying and the many lighting settings are a nice bonus.

So this is my first mechanical keyboard. Let me just say I had no clue how deep this rabbit hole goes- so.. first things first, a little disclaimer if you are unaware.. If you have an addictive personality and/or another hobby/interest/obsession is the kind of thing that is likely to lead you to financial ruin or damage/destroy a relationship or something- I'd advise you to just find a keeb that you think looks cool and don't go any further with this. If you still want to continue, before you do anything, especially before you start shopping for anything.. first- see how deep the rabbit hole is.. how many different brands and types and variants of switches there are... what layout do you prefer? consider how tactile and/or picky of a person you are in general.. would you like a different feel to your space bar or enter keys than your alphas? Or are you okay with the same feel across the board? Oh yea this is a Keycron review not a mech tutorial.. smh. Yea so I love this keyboard but I would've loved a different layout and switch type more I think but didn't realize it until I had this one (I jumped the gun a bit on Black Friday)- but I'm happy with it and it's a great starter keeb, I just want to encourage people to really do more than scratch the surface of the intricacies of this hobby first because buying a prebuilt keyboard may not be your first choice after. It may even be sacrilege to you. I am not so radicalized but it do have 2 different sets of switches otw and am on a waiting list for a group buy keycap set that I should have by September (oh, it goes DEEP)..

Huge difference going from regular keyboards to this. Typing is more fun, reliable, and tactile. Buttons are easy to pop on and off as needed. Keyboard feels sturdy despite being plastic. No issues at all with Bluetooth connection or backlight. Not overly loud or clicky with browns, just right. If you're thinking about it, just get it!

Working from home I wanted to have a Bluetooth keyboard that let me switch between Windows and OSX. This is that keyboard. Excellent tactile typing feel. Sturdy build. Legs lift up to give you good ergonomics. Size is great without the ten-key pad, but I do miss that sometimes. Other than my Razer Black Widow Ultimate, this is the best keyboard I've ever had. Certainly the best wireless keyboard.

I was looking for a budget-friendly mechanical keyboard and really wanted to love the k8 as so many of my friends recommended Keychron as one of the best first mechanical keyboards for their price and quality. Granted the version my friends purchased was the K2, I wanted dedicated arrows and opted for the K8. First off, if based on typing alone... out of the other keyboards I've tried, I've mistyped the least on the K8. I actually truly enjoyed typing on here and loved that there was an option to level the keyboard. My fingers felt pretty natural typing and I haven't had to look down on my keyboard yet. The simple white backlight is nice, nothing too fancy like the RGB (which is nice to look at but my eyes will be glued to the screen and wouldn't be able to enjoy it anyways). My main intended use for the K8 was to be able to one day bring it to work and use it as my dedicated work keyboard. Now for the bad... as much as I love how my hands fall naturally on the keyboard... out of the box there is a persistent ping and/or squeaking on certain keys, wobble or rattle on larger keys like the space bar. Also a little wonky connection when using Bluetooth. Unfortunately for this keyboard set for the price, I was hoping to have a better experience. Unfortunately, it seems like I would have to do a lot of work on the keyboard to fix a lot of these QA issues. Another thing to note, although the keycaps feel nice to touch, with the matte finish you can clearly see your finger oils on them. Which again, is a bit unfortunate. Overall, I'm sure what I received could be a dud, I wouldn't take it out of the running completely. Still could be a worthy contender for an 87 keyboard. It would just require more time, effort, and money to get the keyboard where I need it to be. Maybe next time Keychron.

This Keychron K8 has been my daily driver for nearly 2 years, and is still working as well as it did on the day I bought it. The full support provided for Macs, including Mac-specific keycaps, is a rare thing and a very welcome thing. The only fault I would point out is the longevity of the stock keycaps, as they are printed over a clear interior to make them shine-through capable, but are susceptible to wear from finger oils. It only took a few weeks for things to start getting funky on frequently used keys (worn out holes where legible keycap printing once was, with light bleeding through), to the point where I just had to toss them and start over. This turned it into a project keyboard ($$$), which honestly is a major part of the fun with hot-swappable keyboards. I bought Kailh Polia switches to replace the Gateron Browns, and sturdy non-shine-through dye sublimated PBT keys, which left me with a solid, reliable keyboard that performs very well. I just had to spend a bit more money to get there. Having said that, you could just swap out the keycaps alone for not that much money to address the problematic stock keycaps and call it a day. In the end, the asking price is still very fair for what you get.

Die Tastatur weist überall Kratzer auf, ist mit fettigen Fingerabdrücken übersät und der USB C Port an der Tastatur sieht ziemlich ramponiert aus. Finde sowas in dem Preis Segment extrem frech und würde bei Keychron nie wieder etwas kaufen. Einfach die Tatsache vorher benutzte Sachen für den Neupreis zu bekommen absolutes nogo!!!

Keeping F7 on-click, too bad for that price

As advertised it's hot-swappable with white LED backlights and brown Gateron switches. This is my first mechanical keyboard so everything about it is very new to me. I have nothing to compare it to, other than my laptop's keyboard, which is very different. The transition to a mechanical keyboard took getting used to, especially since this is much more raised and clicky. It give me wrist fatigue during long hours of typing, which I'm considering a wrist rest for that. The keycaps look and feel nice and typing has become a bit more satisfying, so my first impression of a mechanical keyboard has been great. I also don't have a desk pad so it gets quite loud. I don't mind the sound, since it's different for me and a little satisfying. I might end up getting sick of it though. Just make sure the people around you, (in person or in call,) don't hate you for it, unless you're alone.

the point of this is to buy a us layout keyboard and its using a german layout. what a scam

i received a qwertz [german] keyboard instead of a qwerty [us] one