Digital Hardware Part 6: Keychron K8 Pro Mechanical Keyboard Review

Keychron is an online celebrity keyboard on Youtube. It supports both Windows and MacOS. It is deeply compatible with MacOS systems. It has the same keys as Mac keyboards and perfectly supports Mac shortcut keys. It can be called the best MacOS-compatible machine on the market. keyboard.

Among them, the K series keyboards made in Beijing are OEM Keychron keyboards.

Keychron K8 Pro It is an upgraded model of K8. 80% layout with 87 keys. Belongs to the TKL type, compared with the 100% keyboard layout, the small keyboard area is missing.

For users who do not use the small keyboard area, the length of the keyboard is smaller, saving desktop space. It is more suitable for games and codeword scenes.

Use PBT material keycaps, Jiadalong G-Pro switch body, RGB lighting effect, Bluetooth wired dual connection, perfectly adapt to MacOS, support VIA customization

As a foreign brand, there are very few Chinese characters on the outer packaging, which mainly shows the brand model and function. The printing on the packaging will have different colors under different light.

The internal layout is regular, protected by sponge, and all accessories are wrapped in plastic bags.

The internal accessories include the following, charging cables, redundant keycaps, shaft pullers, screwdrivers, etc. are all available. For users who like DIY, these tools are enough to toss.

I chose the version with a metal frame, the keyboard is surrounded by a metal frame, the texture is excellent

The keycap material is PBT, which is opaque and wear-resistant. The color of the keyboard is gray with blue, plus the red ESC and Enter keys.

On the left side of the keyboard is a type-C charging port, which is also an interface for wired connection, different system switching buttons (Windows/Mac), on-off key (switch, wired/Bluetooth mode switching), because Bluetooth is supported, in addition to connecting to the computer, you can also Connect iPhone, ipad, Android phone, etc.

I chose the model with a metal frame, and the overall weight of the keyboard is 1.297kg. very heavy. Absolutely stable group. There will be no instability problems during creation, and there will be no negative effects due to keyboard shaking.

Overall size: 359*129*41mm. Comfortable size, space bar, enter key, delete key and other sizes, reasonable spacing, smooth typing input, can maintain stable output for long-term codewords.

The position of the status light is set at the position of the arrow keys, and the design is reasonable. You can use the peripheral vision of your eyes to check the status of the keyboard.

Charging light, bluetooth light, capitalization light.

This keyboard has a built-in battery of 4000mAh, which can have a longer battery life. Because of the lighting effect, the battery needs to be larger. Also because of the large battery capacity, the charging time is relatively long. Charging is very simple, plug in the line, and it will be fully charged in about 6 hours. When the light is fully on, it can be used continuously for 70 hours, and when the light is turned off, it can be used continuously for 80 hours. When there is no power, just plug in the line and you can use it.

The two-stage foot support setting is absolutely acclaimed. It can be level with the tabletop according to the needs, forming different angles from 6 degrees to 9 degrees. It can meet different typing preferences and relieve the pressure on the wrist.

It goes without saying that Keychron's keyboard is compatible with Windows. Mainly look at the performance of adapting to MacOS.

There is a switching button on the side of the keyboard, which can be switched by pressing the button under different systems.

The shortcut key at the top of the keyboard has the logo of the mac system. There is no cost of adaptation.

For Mac systems, it is more convenient to use the control keys

As a keyboard with lights, the lighting effect will definitely add a lot of color, without lights there will be no soul.

Each keypad has an independent RGB backlight. Since the keycap itself is opaque, the light radiates from around the keycap, creating a stronger sense of atmosphere.

The keyboard has an independent lighting button, which can switch among 14 RGB lighting effects, or completely turn off the lighting, which looks low-key and restrained.

You can also adjust the brightness of the lighting effect through shortcut keys. It is a very considerate function.

The light will also automatically turn off after the keyboard sleeps to save power.

Lighting effects, different perceptions from different angles

Lighting effects from different angles

Under each button, there are independent LED lamp beads.

The K8 Pro uses Jiadalong’s G Pro switch body, which has three types of switches: green switch, red switch and brown switch. I chose the tea switch this time, and the pressure is between the red switch and the green switch. Compared with the red switch, the tapping force required is greater, and the feeling of tapping the keyboard is more solid and stable. Thanks to the shock-absorbing layer at the bottom of the keyboard, the sound is very light, which is a different experience. Give yourself a different creative atmosphere.

The keyboard uses Jiadalong PCB satellite axis setting scheme, which has high stability. The shaft body is installed with screws, making typing more stable and smooth.

Through the VIA software, the key functions of the keyboard can be customized, which provides rich playability for DIY players.

The function of VIA only takes effect when the keyboard is connected by wire.

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Keychron K8 Pro, in terms of hardware design, adopts metal frame, two-stage foot support design, PBT material keycaps, Jiadalong shaft body, 14 kinds of RGB lighting support, perfectly adapted to MacOS, and the keyboard layout structure is more scientific and reasonable. The overall design is more textured. It supports wired and wireless connections, and has a built-in 4000mAh large battery. Whether it is gaming or coding, it is your efficiency artifact. It supports DIY, which is more convenient for players who like DIY keyboards.

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