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UK Keychron K8 Pro Bluetooth QMK/VIA Backlit Assembled Click Mac/PC Custom Keyboard

K8P-G2-UK

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The K8 Pro is the world's first out-of-the-box QMK/VIA programmable wireless mechanical keyboard paving the way for a new era for mechanical keyboards.

Master any keyboard keys or macro commands through VIA, includes keycaps for both Windows and macOS, and users can hotswap with any MX mechanical switch in a breeze.

Together with our signature features and upgraded typing sound, the K8 Pro is advancing the typing experience to an entirely new level with endless possibilities.

£99.00 (£82.50 ex VAT) 

UK Keychron K8 Pro Bluetooth QMK/VIA Backlit Assembled Click Mac/PC Custom Keyboard - K8P-G2-UK

Wireless and Wired
An excellent solution for multitasking. You can connect the K8 Pro with up to 3 devices wirelessly via its stable Broadcom Bluetooth 5.1 for seamless multitasking across your laptop, phone, and tablet. Switch among them swiftly, and it’s fully compatible with both Mac and Windows. A reliable USB Type-C wired connection is also available when you need it.

Program with QMK & VIA.
QMK/VIA literally means endless possibilities for a fluid workflow. Thanks to our engineering team, it's the first time in history that a wireless mechanical keyboard has these kinds of capabilities right out of the box. Simply connect the K8 Pro to your device with a cable, drag and drop your favorite keys or macro commands to remap any key you want on any system (macOS, Windows, or Linux). It's never been so intuitive and flexible to personalize your own keymap. A brand new ultra-low-power Arm Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32L432 MCU which is powerful, and armed with 128K Flash will provide more flexibility for developers.

Program the K8 Pro with QMK & VIA
With full QMK and VIA support, you can easily program and remap each key on the keyboard. The open-source firmware means endless possibilities for keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects and more.

To get started, please follow these steps: Download the appropriate kemap JSON file below, open VIA, turn on 'Show Design tab' on 'Settings' tab, drag the JSON file into the 'Design' tab on VIA to get the K8Pro keymap working on VIA.

Since the VIA code for the K8 Pro is still awaiting approval from Github, it is not yet automatically recognized, so you will need to manually download and enter the K8 Pro keymap.

 

Upgraded Typing Experience
The K8 Pro has been re-engineered and redesigned from the inside out to upgrade the typing experience. The added sound-absorbing foam, a thick silicone dampening bottom pad, and steel plate provide responsive feedback and a peaceful typing sound, while added weight will enhance the stability when the K8 Pro lay on the desk.

Suitable For All Devices
Offers a Mac layout while still being compatible with Windows, the K8 Pro is one of the few on the market that has the same multimedia and function key functions as Apple keyboards for Mac users, but with more tactile feedback. You can even configure different keymaps for both Mac and Windows devices. While VIA software is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux. Includes keycaps for both macOS and Windows (4 keycaps for each) to allow you to switch between operating systems with ease.

Hot-swappable
Every detail matters for a personalized typing experience, that’s why we give you the power. You can hot-swap every switch on the K8 Pro with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX style mechanical switches on the market (including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc.) without soldering required. You can customize your own typing experience in seconds.

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. You can even customize it with alternative stabilizers such as Cherry or Durock.

Pre-lubed Gateron G Pro Switch
The renowned Gateron G Pro switch comes with an optimized mold, more precise positioning, less wobbliness, and factory pre-lube will certainly improve your fingertip feel. A smooth travel experience is guaranteed with up to 50 million keystroke lifespan.

OSA Profile ABS Backlight Shine-Through Keycaps
To further leverage your typing experience, the K8 Pro ISO version comes with our unique OSA profile (OEM profile with spherical angle) and ABS keycaps that aim to provide a more comfortable fingertip feel and a fantastic backlight shine-through effect.

South-facing White LED's
The south-facing white LED's are designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle. The south-facing white LED's are also free from interference when the user installs Cherry-profile alternative keycaps on their keyboard. Comes with more than 13 types of white backlight settings as well as a static white backlight option. You can further fine-tune the brightness and effect speed with ease.

Ergonomic Support
Three levels of adjustable typing angle (0, 6 & 9 degrees), an inclined bottom frame, and curved OSA-profile keycaps are all working together to provide long-lasting ergonomic support for your wrist.

Contains

Keyboard (Fully Assembled Keyboard) including

  • PCB
  • Steel Plate
  • Sound Absorbing Foam
  • Silicone Bottom Pad
  • 5 Sets of Stablizers (PCB Screw-in)
  • Backlight Shine-Through Keycaps
  • G Pro Switches
Cable
  • USB-A to USB-C Cable
Tools
  • Switch Puller
  • Keycap Puller
  • Screwdriver

UK Keychron K8 Pro Bluetooth QMK/VIA Backlit Assembled Click Mac/PC Custom Keyboard - K8P-G2-UK

Manufacturer
Keychron
Part Number
K8P-G2-UK
Connection
USB
Cable length
1.4 Metre
Language Layout
United Kingdom
Number of keys/buttons
88
Switch Type
Hot-swap Gateron Blue
Length
355 mm
Depth
123 mm
Height
42 mm
Weight
1 kg
Compatible
Mac and PC
Gross Weight
1.6 kg

UK Keychron K8 Pro Bluetooth QMK/VIA Backlit Assembled Click Mac/PC Custom Keyboard - K8P-G2-UK

  GB2023  04/01/2024
ADDENDUM: You CAN buy the UK RGB version of the K8 Pro. It's K8P-H2-UK for RGB only and K8P-J3-UK for the aluminium version (though your choice of switch might not be always available).
  GB2023  07/12/2023
If you're looking to buy the K8 Pro you have some choices to make:

Big or small enter key?
What switch do you like?
Aluminium or not?
White Backlit or RGB?

Here are a few thoughts that may help buyers:

In case you're wondering, what you're seeing above is the Mac version and you do get Windows keys provided to swap around. It also it looks like the and @ have been swapped around but they're not.

The three keys to the top far left are:

Printscreen - works as normal
Microphone - used to bring up Cortana apparently but seems to do nothing now
Break has been replaced with a key that adjusts the keyboard's lighting style.

All three can be remapped with VIA apparently but as the default setup is fine for me, I haven't tried.

This is the White Backlit version. I somehow overlooked this detail and find the white a bit cold. In retrospect I would have preferred the RGB version. However it's not available on this website, only for the basic K8 which isn't hot-swappable, so you win some and lose some. I can adjust the brightness and turn the back light off entirely depending on how I feel.

I've just had a go typing on my old, cheap Cherry MX blue keyboard and the difference is clear - this one is much better!
  Farhad  04/05/2023
I'm really satisfied with the keyboard - it is built great, looks sexy and i love the sound of the gateron blue switches.

I would have preferred the aluminium framed version as I'm not a big fan of seeing the base of the keycaps but it's my fault for not knowing that prior to buying.

The delivery was quick and the service (from Helen) has been incredible.

If you're not interested in this keyboard, you should undoubtedly buy from this company.
  jonesthecode  22/02/2023
This is my second Keychron keyboard - nothing wrong with the first one I hasten to add - just it was so good I fancied an upgrade! And it's a thing of beauty. Solidly made, the perfect size and stops me hitting the page up and end keys by mnistake (the Keychron K2 is a compressed layout which can lead to mis-keying if you're ham fisted like me).

I also made a point of buying from the Keyboard Company again - Great price, great service and a free beermat - what's not to love.

If you're looking to dip your toe in the mechanical keyboard water then a keychron from the keyboard company will noit disappoint

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