You can use the Keychron K8 Pro in both wired and wireless modes by switching the toggle on the side to whichever mode you need.

I personally stick with 75% or TKL, though I can go as small as 65% if there are extras like rotary knobs, as I don't need to input numbers on a regular basis. So if you need everything (number row, function key row, arrow keys, cursor control keys) but the ten key, then the K8 Pro is for you. The Keychron K8 Pro is a tenkeyless (TKL) layout board, which means it pretty much has everything except the numpad. Keychron K8 Pro Gateron G Pro Red Switches (Image credit: Christine Romero-Chan / iMore) This is, of course, subjective like everything else about mechanical keyboards. My day-to-day Keychron Q1 with Dark Magic Girl DSA profile keycaps is what I prefer, but I found typing on Keychron's OSA profile to be comfortable for a full day of work. For those who need a comparison, it's somewhere between Cherry/OEM and KAT/SA keycap profiles. This is also partly thanks to the OSA profile double-shot PBT keycaps that Keychron includes, which is basically OEM profile with rounded corners. They don't require a lot of actuation force, so it's very responsive, and thanks to the sound dampening foam and silicone pads inside, it produces a fantastic 'thock' sound. I tend to go for tactiles, but I was actually surprised with the reds. My unit came with the Gateron G Pro Mechanical Red switches, which is not my personal preference. This is the first wireless keyboard that you can reconfigure with VIA/QMK software. Reds are the quiet linear switches, Browns are the tactile and gentle sound switches, and Blues are the loud clicky switches that will make your colleagues dislike you in quiet office environments and even during gaming sessions with friends if you communicate through voice chat. The fully assembled versions let you choose from Gateron G Pro Mechanical Red, Blue, or Brown switches. However, I was sent a fully assembled (RGB backlight aluminum) version, which I suspect is what most people who look at the K8 Pro will go for. The overall weight of the K8 Pro is pretty light, but then again, I'm used to boards that weigh several pounds (maybe around five pounds).įor those who plan to customize every last bit of the K8 Pro, you'll want the barebones version, as you can use your own switches and keycaps. This is why the main body of the K8 Pro is plastic, with the aluminum just being a frame, though this particular one gives the entire board a bit of a 'recessed' look. If you're expecting a full metal body for a wireless keyboard, I don't think that's entirely possible, since the materials may interfere with the Bluetooth antennas.

This is a great upgrade over the original K8 that debuted in 2020.

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