UK Keychron K8 Bluetooth RGB Backlit Soldered Click Switches Aluminium Mac/PC Keyboard

Over the course of the pandemic, I found myself sat at my desk at home instead of in the office. I'm sure there are many others like me, who originally didn't see sense in investing into my "work area". Well, the pandemic has dragged on, and my realisation that I should've invested sooner has definitely dawned on me.I have come from a 10 key-less Apple magic keyboard. A staple, very easy to use and not much to go wrong. Battery life is solid and its size really aid in its usability. In comparison, this Keychron is a bit of a beast. Easy to use and seems to be built very well with high quality materials. I have another mechanical keyboard and so I am used to the "clunkiness" that can come with this style of keyboard. But this Keychron just seems to be that bit more satisfying to use and I can get into quite the stride when I am not distracted by all the things going on around the house.Battery life so far seems good, nothing has fallen apart, satisfying to use AND it has RGB. A clear defining feature.. Well, the LEDs shine well through the keycaps, but unfortunately my home office has good lights and so I don't really see the pretty colours until it's about time to sign off for the day. Nonetheless, still a nice feature for typing in the dark.If I change my mind about the review, I will edit this later down the line. But for now, very satisfied customer. Great job Keychron, great job The Keyboard Company. Thumbs up.

I purchased the brown switch option, which provides a smooth typing experience with a sound level that would be acceptable to anyone else nearby (not too loud or clicky). For anyone interested in the sound produced by the various types of switch, I suggest searching for videos related to "gateron switch sound test". Typing on this keyboard is a pleasure, and the response from the keys feels amazing. A USB cable is provided if you don't want to use the wireless feature. Having purchased the UK keyboard, I did have to use the tool to remove and replace some of the keycaps (which were provided) - this was extremely easy. The backlight options are vast, can be set without the use of software, and the last used setting will be retained. This works with Linux without any software, however, if you do want to re-map any keys there is software available.

Fantastic keyboard, replaced my old membrane board and as my 1st experience with mechanical keyboards it's been a welcomed change. As I game and work from home, I did a lot of research in to wireless keyboards that could easily switch between devices whilst having a wired mode for gaming. Even on Bluetooth I havn't noticed any issues with latency when gaming but it's nice to know the wired option is there aswell. Using the keyboard everyday in Bluetooth, the battery life is great. It lasts about 2 weeks without charging with daily heavy use. I have seen complaints about the board being too raised and making typing uncomfortable but I have not found this to be true in my case.My only issue is that with the power saving function which is meant to turn the keyboard off after 10 mins of inactivity I have found this to be inconsistent and sometimes powers off in less than a minute which is irritating. This setting can be turned off so it is not the end of the world.

Overall.Great keyboard, very clicky and to get that thoccy sound you would need to swap out the switches and lube the keycaps (not going down that rabbit hole).Comfort.You need a wrist rest as this keyboard sits at en elevated height otherwise be prepared for sore wrists.Upgrade/remove keycaps.Keycaps easy to remove - I stuck on the Mac specific ones.Overall.One thing and this is not a fault because it is a reduced key keyboard....there is no print screen button to capture screenshot when using on windows. I keep my full size logitech handy for that and when I need to input a lot of numbers. Bluetooth connects very quick...about 3-5 seconds when I press a key to wake it up.Final Thought.Great keyboard. Worth the price? Yes, you get what you pay for. It's heavy, solid, love it :)

It is a nice and comfortable keyboard, but it has trouble staying connected to my computers. It often disconnects in the middle of a sentence without anything being moved around. I've updated the firmwares (both the main one and its bluetooth module), factory resetted it, repaired it with my devices, but the the connection is still unreliable.On the upside the PBT keycaps feel nice, I like the colour scheme, and it's one of the few mechanical keyboards that have a proper Windows ISO UK layout printed on the caps, not just a mix between ANSI and ISO.

What I love:Really solid build.You can pair 3 different devices to it.Really nice key press sounds.Two levels on the feet.Charges via USB c.Wide selection of lights.Wireless keyboard that is backlit (these are quite rare).It has UK symbols so you £ and @ in the correct placeWould be good if:There was a Windows app that can let us download new firmware and customise the keys (like logo options)From time to time the keyboard acts funny when switching from Bluetooth to cable. Think this can be resolved with a firmware update.

For anyone looking for a great, first mechanical keyboard experience, this is the one. I previously tried a Calibur keyboard to get a feel for mechanical keyboards, opting to go on the slightly cheaper side and unfortunately those few price cutting tactics were quite noticeable. The Keychron not only looks absolute class, but the weight, sound and feature of this make it top draw. My only drawback was a couple of issues with a keycap, which the seller promptly resolved when notified. 5* from me

This is my second one, i love K8 very much. The key sound is so wonderful!