Keychron · MPN: K8M-J1-UK
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Key specs

  • Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
  • Keyboard layoutQWERTY
  • Battery life (max)190 h
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Overview

  • Universal
  • USB + RF Wireless + Bluetooth Mechanical
  • QWERTY UK English
  • 80%
  • Backlight RGB LED Multicolour
  • Black
  • 1 pc(s)

Keychron K8 Max is a wireless custom mechanical keyboard. It supports 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and a wired connection. It allows anyone to master any keys or macro commands on its 80% TKL layout through Keychron Launcher web app. Besides, it has included keycaps for both Windows and macOS, and users can hot-swap with Keychron Super mechanical switch in a breeze (hot-swappable version only).

The K8 Max is a wireless mechanical keyboard with a TKL (80%) layout. It supports 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and wired connections. Configurable through QMK and Keychron Launcher web app, it offers endless possibilities and enhanced productivity in your work and gaming!

The K8 Max upgraded the typing experience with multiple layers of acoustic foams, such as IXPE, PET, and EPDM, ensuring a superior sound and typing experience.

2.4 GHz & Bluetooth Connection
Experience peak gaming performance on the fly with the 2.4 GHz wireless connection boasting a rapid 1000 Hz polling rate. For seamless multitasking across your computer, phone, and tablet, you can effortlessly connect the K8 Max via Bluetooth 5.1 to three devices.

Program with QMK & Launcher.
The open-source QMK firmware means endless possibilities for key remapping, macros, shortcuts, and more. Now you can easily customize each key with the Keychron Launcher web app.

Significantly Enhanced Acoustic Foams
Elevate your typing with K8 Max featuring advanced IXPE acoustic foam for enhanced comfort, coupled with resilient EPDM foam for superior key switch support, responsiveness, and durability. The steel plate provide responsive feedback and a peaceful typing sound, while added weight will enhance the stability.

Suitable For All Devices
Offers a Mac layout while remaining compatible with Windows. It stands out in the market by providing the same multimedia and function key as Apple keyboards for Mac users, but with enhanced tactile feedback.

Additionally, you can configure different keymaps for both Mac and Windows devices with Keychron Launcher web app. The keyboard includes keycaps for both macOS and Windows, along with additional esc and enter keys, facilitating seamless switching between operating systems.

An Epic Core Inside
A powerful ARM architecture MCU equipped with 256KB Flash will provide more flexibility for developers. The polling rate is 1000 Hz on 2.4GHz and wired modes right out of the box, which makes the latency hardly noticeable even in competitive games.

OSA Profile Double-shot PBT Keycaps
To further fine-tune your typing experience, the K8 Max 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.

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. The Keychron K8 Max also supports third-party screw-in PCB stabilizers.

South-facing RGB Backlights
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 22 types of RGB backlight settings. You can further fine-tune the RGB hue, saturation, brightness, effect speed with ease.

Specifications

Keyboard

Recommended usageUniversal
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
Device interfaceUSB + RF Wireless + Bluetooth
Keyboard key switchMechanical
Keyboard layoutQWERTY
Keyboard languageUK English
Pointing deviceNo
Keyboard form factor80%
Numeric keypadNo
Physical layoutANSI
Keycaps materialPolybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
KeycapsDouble shot
Keyboard number of keys87
Keyboard keys operating life50 million characters
Keyboard key profileHigh-profile
Multimedia keysYes
RolloverN-key rollover
Frequency band2.4 GHz
Polling rate90 Hz
Bluetooth version5.1

Design

BacklightYes
Backlight typeRGB LED
Backlight colourMulticolour
Adjustable backlightYes
Keyboard styleStraight
Ergonomic designYes
Wrist restNo
Product colourBlack
Surface colorationMonochromatic
MaterialAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Aluminium
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Features

Detachable cableYes
Hot-swapYes

Power

Power source typeBattery, USB
Keyboard battery typeBuilt-in battery
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacity4000 mAh
Battery life (max)190 h
RechargeableYes
USB Type-C charging portYes

Mouse

Mouse includedNo

System requirements

Windows operating systems supportedYes
Mac operating systems supportedYes
Linux operating systems supportedYes

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)-10 - 50 °C

Weight & dimensions

Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)359.2 x 129.2 x 14.14 mm
Keyboard weight1.31 kg

Packaging content

Number of products included1 pc(s)
Receiver includedYes

Delivery & returns

Delivery

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  • Orders are processed within 24 hours, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. All deliveries must be signed for.

Returns

  • Changed your mind? Tell us within 14 days of receiving your item, then return it within a further 14 days, unused and in its original packaging. A minimum £9.99 collection fee applies.
  • Faulty or damaged on arrival? Contact us within 48 hours of delivery.
  • Custom-built PCs can only be returned if faulty. Opened headphones, earphones and AirPods can't be returned for hygiene reasons.

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