The Keychron K8 HE Special Edition White keyboard features Hall Effect Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula switches with adjustable actuation from 0.2mm to 3.8mm and lightning-fast response, offering ultra-precise, drift-free typing. It supports tri-mode connectivity (2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.2, wired USB-C), includes hot-swappable sockets, open-source QMK firmware support, OSA profile PBT keycaps, a sturdy aluminium and wood frame and offers up to 110 hours of battery life.
Features
Keychron K8 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard
Forever change your gaming and typing experience with the Keychron K8 HE. Merging the best of traditional mechanical keyboards with advanced magnetic tech, it delivers top-notch performance in a clean, minimalistic design with natural rosewood accents.
A fully customisable 80% layout wireless keyboard with magnetic switches — a breakthrough in switch technology, which—instead of physical contacts—uses magnetic sensors to measure actuation depth, putting you in total control over the response of each and every switch.
- Launcher Web Configurator
- Enhanced Acoustic Foams
- Metal & Wood Frame
- Mac & Windows
- Magnetic Switch
- 2.4 GHz & Bluetooth
- Hot-Swappable
- Connects up to 3 Devices
- Double-Shot PBT Keycaps
- Adjustable Actuation Point
The Fully Assembled Version Includes:
- The keyboard PCB, the case, and the aluminium plate.
- Keycaps (included Mac & Windows keycaps).
- Adjustable-actuation-point Gateron double-rail magnetic switches.
The K8 HE is compatible exclusively with the Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Switch. It does not support other magnetic switches, such as the Gateron Magnetic Jade or Gateron KS-20 Magnetic switches. Magnetic switches.
Special Edition
The Special Edition offers two colourways, both with natural rosewood accents—light wood for the white version and dark wood for the black version. Both editions feature OSA profile double-shot PBT keycaps and aluminium with wooden frames.
Standard Version
The Standard Version features Cherry profile double-shot shine-through PBT keycaps and aluminium frames.
Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Switches
Keychron K8 HE comes with pre-lubed Gateron double-rail magnetic switches for an ultra-stable and ultra-responsive typing experience with an industry leading, lightning-fast response time, and precise control over the way your keyboard feels and responds. Jump into action with unmatched smoothness and stability.
As opposed to traditional mechanical switches, magnetic switches use pressure-sensitive hall effect sensors to detect keypresses—which means you get to set the depth at which you want each keypress to engage, with 0.1 millimetre precision.
Adjustable Actuation Point
Customise each key with precision, adjusting actuation points from 0.2 to 3.8 mm with 0.1 mm sensitivity. Set shallow keypresses for instant actions and deeper ones for deliberate engagement, minimising accidental touches and giving you an edge in both gaming and typing.
Last Key Priority (LKP) & Snap Click
LKP allows seamless directional changes by prioritising the last key pressed, ensuring smoother gameplay in titles like Valorant. With Snap Click, deeper keypresses take precedence when two keys are hit at once, automatically resetting shallower presses.
Together, these features make counter-strafing effortless, giving you the accuracy and speed needed for high-level FPS play.
*They are disabled by default, but you can easily enable them in the Launcher web app when needed.
Dynamic Rapid Trigger
Activate or deactivate keys based on how far they travel, not predefined points. This means immediate key reactions—press to activate, release to reset—allowing for faster, more precise keystrokes. In rapid gameplay, this translates to executing complex actions in real-time without delay, giving you a serious advantage during fast-paced sequences.
One Key. Multiple Actions.
Thanks to Dynamic Keystrokes (DKS), you can now assign up to 4 distinct actions per key based on press depth. A light press moves your character, a deeper press makes them run, and releasing the key enables additional commands. This layered control lets you execute multiple moves with ease, streamlining gameplay while enhancing control and speed, making your reactions quicker and more precise.
Analogue Mode
Experience the power of Analogue Mode on your K8 HE, bringing game controller-like precision to your keyboard. This mode enables variable inputs instead of the usual on/off signals, letting you achieve more fluid and dynamic control.
With each keypress, the K8 HE detects how far you press, translating it into different speeds and intensities. Enjoy nuanced control and heightened responsiveness in racing games, sports simulations, and more.
Program with QMK & Launcher
The open-source QMK firmware means endless possibilities for key remapping, macros, shortcuts, and more. With the Keychron Launcher web app, you can effortlessly remap keys, adjust actuation points, set the magnetic switches, create personalised macro commands, shortcuts, and key combinations for each key.
* Please use the latest version of Chrome / Opera / Edge browser to open the Launcher and connect the keyboard to your device via wired mode.
Anytime, Anywhere Access
Keychron Launcher is a web page configurator that you can use in the office, school, lab, or government department—anywhere with internet access. Configure your keyboard online anytime without the need to download or install files. No hassle, no trouble.
Compatible with All Platforms
As a web-based tool, Keychron Launcher supports all operating systems. Personalise and program your keyboard on Windows, macOS, Linux, and more. Enjoy unprecedented flexibility with compatibility across Chrome, Edge, and Opera browser.
Safe Inputs
You type your password, contact, home address, and other sensitive privacy information on keyboards every day. Keychon's keyboards use QMK open-source firmware, allowing the community to review the codes for safety and ensuring no hidden features, so you have complete control over your input security.
Always Up to Date
Keychron Launcher is continuously updated, ensuring you always have access to the latest version. There's no need to download updates or wait for installations.
2.4 GHz & Bluetooth Connection
Experience peak gaming performance on the fly with the K8 HE's 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 HE via Bluetooth 5.2 to three devices.
Latency Comparison in 1000 Hz Polling Rate
- Keychron K8 НЕ - 3.4ms
- Other Flag Ship Keyboards - 4.0ms
The K8 HE keyboard delivers exceptional latency performance within its class, outperforming other flagship keyboards in the industry.
*The performance data is sourced from the third-party testing website RTINGS.
Satisfying Keyboard Acoustics
With pre-lubed switches, 3.5 mm thick EVA acoustic foam, EPDM foam, and a silicone pad inside the keyboard, the Keychron K8 HE delivers an exceptionally satisfying, soft, and thocky typing sound, enhancing your typing experience.
An Epic Core Inside the Keyboard
Engineered with a powerful chip (MCU) with 256K flash and QMK open-source firmware to provide more flexibility for developers. The polling rate is 1000 Hz out of the box in Type-C wired mode and 2.4 GHz mode, which greatly helps when competitively gaming.
Suitable for All Devices
Built with the Mac users’ experience in mind while still retaining compatibility for Windows devices, the K8 HE comes with a system toggle and an additional set of customised keycaps for both Windows and macOS systems. You can now save two different layouts on the keyboard, one for each system.
Double-Shot PBT Keycaps
The PBT keycaps (shine-through cherry profile on the standard version, non-shine-through OSA profile for the special editions) will provide excellent oil resistance, enhance the type feel, and prevent the legends from fading out.
Hot-Swappable
Unlike mechanical switches, which depend on physical contact, Hall Effect magnetic switches use magnets to detect key presses. It is effortless to swap out the switch with compatible Hall Effect magnetic switches.
*The K8 HE is compatible with the double-rail magnetic switches sold on the Keychron website only.
North-Facing RGB LED Lights
Choose between 22+ backlight modes, and tune the hue, saturation, brightness, and effect speeds right inside the Keychron Launcher web app. Match your style and create an atmosphere that’s uniquely yours.
Newly Enhanced Stabilisers for Ultimate Precision
Our upgraded stabilisers now feature reinforced sidewalls around the stem, providing extra protection and significantly improving stability. These "walls" create a stronger connection between the switches and keycaps, ensuring smoother, more reliable typing on big keys like the spacebar, shift, enter, and delete.
Backed by a 1 year Keychron warranty.
