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Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] vs B33/B36

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseKeystrokesAdjustable Input GranularitySwitches
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
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Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.]
Keychron B33/B36 
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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

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Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Picture
Keychron B33/B36 Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Output Type
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityLocked
Size
Locked
Switch Type
Locked
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Locked
Output Type
Locked
Hot-Swappable Switches
Locked

Our Verdict

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.]

Keychron B33/B36

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Variants

  • K10 Pro (100%)
  • K5 Pro (Low Profile) (100%)
  • K9 Pro (Low Profile) (60%)
  • K12 Pro (60%)
  • K6 Pro (65%)
  • K7 Pro (Low Profile) (65%)
  • K14 Pro (70%)
  • K2 Pro (75%)
  • K3 Pro (Low Profile) (75%)
  • K1 Pro (Low Profile) (80% (TKL))
  • K13 Pro (Numpad) (80% (TKL))
  • K8 Pro (80% (TKL))
  • K4 Pro (96%)
  • K17 Pro (Low Profile) (96%)
  • B33 (Black)
  • B36 (Black)

Review

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100%
K10 Pro
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Black
B33
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100%
K5 Pro (Low Profile)
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Black
B36
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60%
K9 Pro (Low Profile)
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60%
K12 Pro
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65%
K6 Pro
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65%
K7 Pro (Low Profile)
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70%
K14 Pro
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75%
K2 Pro
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75%
K3 Pro (Low Profile)
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80% (TKL)
K1 Pro (Low Profile)
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80% (TKL)
K13 Pro (Numpad)
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80% (TKL)
K8 Pro
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96%
K4 Pro
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96%
K17 Pro (Low Profile)
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.2
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No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Top Picture
Keychron B33/B36 Top Picture Sample

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Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Locked

Height 
 

1.7" (4.3 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

14.1" (35.8 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

5.1" (13.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.95 lbs (1.336 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
N/A

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Build Quality Close Up
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Keycap Material  

PBT
Locked
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
N/A

Side Picture  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Side Picture
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Curved/Angled 
 

No
Locked

Split Keyboard 
 

No
Locked

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Locked

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

8°
Lock°

Maximum Incline 
 

10.5°
Lock°

Home Row Height 
 

35.5 mm (1.4")
Lock mm (Lock")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

10
N/A

Customizability Overview  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Customizability Overview
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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Locked

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Screw-in
Locked

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
Locked

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Locked

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Locked

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

5-pin Cherry
Locked

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

Locked

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
Locked
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Backlight Features 
 

10
N/A

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Backlighting Picture
Keychron B33/B36 Backlighting Picture Sample

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Brightness Max  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Brightness Max
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Backlighting  

Yes
Locked

Brightness Min  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Brightness Min
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RGB 
 

Yes
Locked

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Locked

Effects 
 

Yes
Locked

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Locked
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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
N/A

White Shot  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Locked

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Locked

Length  

3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
Locked
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
Locked

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Locked

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Locked
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
N/A

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
Lock

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
Locked

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Locked
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Extra Features
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Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Locked

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
Locked

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
Locked

Control Knob 
 

No
Locked

USB Passthrough 
 

No
Locked

Numpad  

No
Locked

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Locked

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Locked
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
N/A

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
Lock mm (Lock")
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Typing Noise 
 

4.3
N/A

Typing Sample  

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Average Loudness 
 

55.9 dBA
Lock dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Yes
Locked
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

57 gf
Lock gf

Actuation Force 
 

43 gf
Lock gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.3 mm
Lock mm

Total Travel 
 

4.5 mm
Lock mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

N/A

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

Keychron B33/B36 Analog Output Graph Sample

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Top Deadzone 
 

N/A

Bottom Deadzone 
 

N/A

Detection Ratio 
 

N/A

Minimum Step Depth 
 

N/A

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

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Switch Name 
 

Gateron G Pro Blue
Locked

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Locked

Feel 
 

Clicky
Locked

Output Type 
 

No
Locked
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.3
N/A

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

9.8 ms
Lock ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±1.0 ms
±Lock ms

Wired 
 

9.8 ms
Lock ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
Lock ms

Bluetooth 
 

19.9 ms
Lock ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

6.6 ms
Lock ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.0
N/A

Latency Video  

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Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Locked

Key Press 
 

9.9 ms
Lock ms

Key Release 
 

12.9 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.2
N/A

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Multi-Key Raw USB
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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Locked

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
Lock Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
Lock Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Locked

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
Locked
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Chord Split 
 

8.8
N/A

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

3.3 ms
Lock ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

10.8 ms
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

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Software Name  

VIA
Locked

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Locked

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Locked

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Locked

Profiles 
 

6+
Locked
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
N/A

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

Linux 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Locked
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10
N/A

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Locked
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K10 Pro
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Black
B33
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K5 Pro (Low Profile)
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60%
K9 Pro (Low Profile)
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60%
K12 Pro
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65%
K6 Pro
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65%
K7 Pro (Low Profile)
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70%
K14 Pro
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75%
K2 Pro
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75%
K3 Pro (Low Profile)
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80% (TKL)
K1 Pro (Low Profile)
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80% (TKL)
K13 Pro (Numpad)
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80% (TKL)
K8 Pro
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96%
K4 Pro
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K17 Pro (Low Profile)
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Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.]

Keychron B33/B36

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