from time to time i found out that i have more requirements to my keboard. i love my work and after work i love to play. the haptics, the precission, the details for performance. Since i first used mechanical keyboards (for work mostly) i was addicted to it. Satisfied Owner of Two, Likely Soon Three, Keychron K8s The bassy taps drew my family, who had grown sick of my previous 6-year-old plastic, clicky, almost wheezy keyboard that I worked and played at for 10+ hours a day, and now they all want one. The aluminum body was definitely worthwhile, making it feel sturdier, more stable, cool to the touch compared to plastic, and probably contributing to the sound profile. Get blue if you prioritize typing and live alone on half an acre. If you don't know what switches you like, use it for a mix of heavy typing and casual gaming, or just want a pleasant sound that won't annoy others, get the brown switches. Key replacement and cleaning is as easy as it gets. The Gateron mechanical switches are responsive, satisfying, and sound wonderful. Visually, it's stunning from the unboxing to the lighting profiles. K8, RGB Backlight Aluminum Frame, Gateron G Pro Mechanical Brown switchesĬan't overstate how much I love this keyboard. If they make a wireless Alice layout I will probably buy it immediately! Overall, I am very happy with the purchase, the sound, and the feel. The battery life is about 4 or 5 days for my use, which is a bit low in my opinion. I bought the K8 for use at work and to travel with, and I have gotten numerous compliments on the look and sound at work. The sound is now a bit more of a thock than a clack, and the feel of the dye-sub PBT has a nice thickness and texture on the key.

I did order some PBT keycaps, and put them on shortly after initial testing.

The sound is really nice, even without the aluminium frame. Everything worked right out of the box, and the included instructions and extra keys for Windows/Mac/Android layouts are great. Even then, I had no problems connecting the board to my phone for some testing. When it came in, the stock keycaps are nice, if a little thin. After reading a few reviews on Reddit I decided to order one. Looking around for a TKL wireless keyboard the Keychron K8 kept coming up to the top of my shortlist.

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