Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard - Barebone (Hot-Swappable) / RGB Backlight / Barebone is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard allows anyone to master any keyboard keys or macro commands through VIA, it has included keycaps for both Windows and macOS, and users can hotswap with any MX mechanical switch in a breeze.
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K8 Pro
The K8 Pro is the world’s first out-of-the-box QMK/VIA wireless mechanical keyboard paving the way for a new era for mechanical keyboards.
Anyone can master any keyboard keys or macro commands through VIA on a wireless keyboard. Together with our signature features and upgraded typing sound, the K8 Pro is advancing the typing experience to an entirely new level with endless possibilities.
Wireless and Wired
An excellent solution for multitasking. You can connect the K8 Pro with up to 3 devices wirelessly via its stable Broadcom Bluetooth 5.1 for seamless multitasking across your laptop, phone, and tablet. Switch among them swiftly, and it’s fully compatible with both Mac and Windows.
A reliable USB Type-C wired connection is also available when you need it.
Program with QMK & VIA.
QMK/VIA literally means endless possibilities for a fluid workflow. Thanks to our engineering team, it's the first time in history that a wireless mechanical keyboard has these kinds of capabilities right out of the box.
Simply connect the K8 Pro to your device with a cable, drag and drop your favorite keys or macro commands to remap any key you want on any system (macOS, Windows, or Linux).
Check the video above demonstrating how to remap a Light Effect key on the top right corner of the K8 Pro keyboard to Eject key with VIA software, so you can get a shortcut to put your Mac to sleep (Command-Option-Eject), or even remap the fn key in a breeze. It’s never been so intuitive and flexible to personalize your own keymap.
The video below demonstrates how to create a macro command of a screenshot (Shift-Command-4) on macOS, so you can take a screenshot with a single key.
A brand new ultra-low-power Arm Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32L432 MCU which is powerful, and armed with 128K Flash will provide more flexibility for developers.
Get the keymap working on VIA
Since the VIA code for the K8 Pro is still awaiting approval from Github, it is not automatically recognized yet. Please download the keymap JSON file below. Connect your keyboard and device with the provided cable, and toggle the switch to cable mode. Open VIA, click on the "Show Design tab" on the "Settings" tab. Drag the JSON file into the “Design” tab on VIA to get the K8 Pro keymap working on VIA.
Upgraded Typing Experience
The K8 Pro has been re-engineered and redesigned from the inside out to upgrade the typing experience. The added sound-absorbing foam, a thick silicone dampening bottom pad, and steel plate provide responsive feedback and a peaceful typing sound, while added weight will enhance the stability when the K8 Pro lay on the desk.
Suitable For All Devices
Offers a Mac layout while still being compatible with Windows, the K8 Pro is one of the few on the market that has the same multimedia and function key functions as Apple keyboards for Mac users, but with more tactile feedback.
You can even configure different keymaps for both Mac and Windows devices. While VIA software is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux. Includes keycaps for both macOS and Windows (4 keycaps for each) to allow you to switch between operating systems with ease.
Check high-res keycap layout and size here.
Hot-swappable
Every detail matters for a personalized typing experience, that’s why we give you the power. You can hot-swap every switch on the K8 Pro with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX style mechanical switches on the market (including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc.) without soldering required. You can customize your own typing experience in seconds.
The Barebone version (without switch and keycap) is also available at your choice.
Screw-In PCB Stabilizers
Even small part matters for your fingertip feel. We’ve integrated the PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizers for a smoother typing experience with less wobbliness on the big keys such as space bar, shift, enter, and delete. You can even customize it with alternative stabilizers such as Cherry or Durock.
Pre-lubed Gateron G Pro Switch
The renowned Gateron G Pro switch comes with an optimized mold, more precise positioning, less wobbliness, and factory pre-lube will certainly improve your fingertip feel. A smooth travel experience is guaranteed with up to 50 million keystroke lifespan.
Typing sound test of the K8 Pro with Gateron G Pro switches and OSA profile double-shot PBT keycaps.
OSA Profile Double-shot PBT Keycaps
To further fine-tune your typing experience, the K8 Pro comes with our unique OSA profile (OEM profile with spherical-angle) and double-shot PBT keycaps that aim to provide a more comfortable fingertip feel with excellent oil resistance for long-term use on the timeless tenkeyless layout.
South-facing RGB Lights
The south-facing RGB is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle. The south-facing RGB is also free from interference when the user installs Cherry-profile alternative keycaps on their keyboard.
Comes with more than 19 types of RGB backlight settings as well as a static white backlight option. You can further fine-tune the RGB hue, saturation, brightness, effect speed with ease.
Ergonomic Support
Three levels of adjustable typing angle (0º, 6º & 9º), an inclined bottom frame, and curved OSA-profile keycaps are all working together to provide long-lasting ergonomic support for your wrist.
What's in the box?
SPECIFICATION
Number of Keys: 87 (Tenkeyless)
Switches (Not including Barebone Version): Gateron G Pro Mechanical
Switch Face: South-facing RGB
Stabilizers: PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizers
Number of Multimedia Keys: 12
Frame Material: ABS / ABS+Aluminum frame
Keycap Material (Not including Barebone Version): Double-shot PBT
Keycap Profile: OSA (OEM profile with spherical-angle)
Layout: ANSI
Polling Rate (Wired Mode): 1000Hz
Polling Rate (Wireless Mode): 90Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO): Yes for both wireless and wired modes
CONNECTIVITY AND POWER
Backlit: 19 types of RGB backlight options plus endless possibilities
Battery: 4000 mAh Rechargeable li-polymer battery
BT Working Time (Backlit off): Up to 300 hours (Lab test result may vary by actual use)
BT Working Time (RGB): Up to 100 hours (Lowest brightness)
Connection: Bluetooth and Type-C cable
Bluetooth version: 5.1
Bluetooth Device Name: Keychron K8 Pro
Compatible System: macOS/Windows/Linux
PHYSICAL UNIT
Dimension (Plastic frame version): 355 x 123 mm (13.9 x 4.84 inches)
Weight: About 990 g / 2.2 lbs
Dimension (Aluminum frame version): 359 x 127 mm (14.1 x 5 inches)
Weight: 1146 g / 2.5 lbs
Height incl. keycap (front) 35 mm (1.37 inches)
Height incl. keycap (rear) 42 mm (1.65 inches)
Typing Angle: 0º, 6º and 9º
MCU: Ultra-low-power Arm Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32L432 (128KB Flash)
Operating Environment: -10 to 50℃
Learn more about the Keychron K8 Pro such as the shortcuts, VIA tutorial, factory reset, and more in the FAQ section.
