Keychron K8 Max vs be quiet! Light Mount TKL
Specs and prices side by side. Rows where the keyboards differ are marked in red.
16 rows differ
| 2 keyboards | Add a third keyboard | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £119.99List price Lowest here | £119.99List price Lowest here | |
| Sound (editorial) (differs) | Not listed | Muted | |
| Version (differs) | Max | TKL Silent Linear | |
| Size | TKL (80%) | TKL (80%) | |
| Layouts (differs) | ANSI / ISO | ISO | |
| Keys (differs) | 87 | Not listed | |
| Switch options (differs) | Keychron Super Red, Keychron Super Brown, Keychron Super Banana | be quiet! Silent Linear V2 | |
| Switch type | Mechanical | Mechanical | |
| Hot-swap (differs) | Yes (3- & 5-pin) | Yes | |
| Connection (differs) | Wired (USB-C), Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz dongle | Wired (USB-C) | |
| Battery (differs) | 4,000 mAh | Not listed | |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz | 1,000 Hz | |
| Case (differs) | ABS | Other | |
| Plate (differs) | Steel | Not listed | |
| Mounting (differs) | Tray mount | Other | |
| Stabilizers (differs) | PCB screw-in | Not listed | |
| Keycaps | PBT, Other profile, doubleshot | PBT, Other profile, doubleshot | |
| Software (differs) | QMK, VIA | Proprietary app | |
| Lighting (differs) | Per-key RGB (south-facing) | Per-key RGB | |
| Weight (differs) | 1.31 kg | Not listed | |
| Typing angle (differs) | 7.7° | Not listed |
Prices are list prices unless marked as a live price. Check the retailer before you buy. Sound tags are our summary of what owners and reviewers report, not measurements.