Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] vs Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.]
Which Keyboard Is Better?
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Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.]
Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.]
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Updated Nov 21, 2025 09:13 PM
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/XSuXWhSC/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/design-large.jpg?format=auto)
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/pP29sg7u/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/design-large.jpg?format=auto)
ConnectivityWireless
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (75%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Our Verdict
Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.]
Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.]
The Keychron Q Pro Series and the Keychron K Pro Series are lineups of mechanical keyboards with hot-swappable PCBs and customizable hardware. The Q Pro Series are more premium wireless keyboards with better build quality and gasket-mounted designs that provide better overall typing quality. On the other hand, the K Pro Series are more budget-oriented, with the option of other aluminum or plastic cases.
Variants
- K10 Pro (100%)
- K5 Pro (Low Profile) (100%)
- Q6 Pro (Carbon Black - 100%)
- Q4 Pro (Carbon Black - 60%)
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100%
K10 Pro
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Carbon Black - 100%
Q6 Pro
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K5 Pro (Low Profile)
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Carbon Black - 60%
Q4 Pro
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60%
K9 Pro (Low Profile)
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Carbon Black - 65%
Q2 Pro
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60%
K12 Pro
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Carbon Black - 75%
Q1 Pro
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65%
K6 Pro
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Carbon Black - 96%
Q5 Pro
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65%
K7 Pro (Low Profile)
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Q6 Pro
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70%
K14 Pro
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Shell White - 60%
Q4 Pro
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75%
K2 Pro
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Shell White - 65%
Q2 Pro
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75%
K3 Pro (Low Profile)
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Shell White - 75%
Q1 Pro
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80% (TKL)
K1 Pro (Low Profile)
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Q5 Pro
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80% (TKL)
K13 Pro (Numpad)
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Silver Gray - 60%
Q4 Pro
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80% (TKL)
K8 Pro
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Silver Gray - 65%
Q2 Pro
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96%
K4 Pro
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Q5 Pro
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Main Differences for
Gaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.2
8.3
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Top Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/g3ZBIz7N/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/dimensions-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Top Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/RdZc8xkN/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/dimensions-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Compact (75%)
Height
1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.9" (4.9 cm)
Width
14.1" (35.8 cm)
12.9" (32.7 cm)
Depth
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
2.95 lbs (1.336 kg)
3.82 lbs (1.731 kg)
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
Build Quality Close Up
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Build Quality Close Up](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/AIwsofg3/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/build-quality-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Build Quality Close Up](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/a2ZoKwym/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/build-quality-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Side Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/nORvGWaw/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/ergonomics-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Side Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/b4YfJHiQ/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/ergonomics-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Curved/Angled
No
No
Split Keyboard
No
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Staggered
Minimum Incline
4°
5.2°
Medium Incline
8°
N/A
Maximum Incline
10.5°
N/A
Home Row Height
35.5 mm (1.4")
36.5 mm (1.4")
Hardware Customizability
10
9.8
Customizability Overview
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Customizability Overview](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/4onG3Sag/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/custom-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Customizability Overview](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/LEzcIece/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/custom-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Screw-in
Screw-in
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1.25u
1u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
5-pin Cherry
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
No
No
Backlight Features
10
10
Backlighting Picture
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Backlighting Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/DLMqNDbF/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/backlight-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Backlighting Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/IwrEmtGg/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/backlight-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Brightness Max
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Brightness Max](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/UymXC5JD/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/brightness-max-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Brightness Max](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/I80nChlI/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/brightness-max-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Brightness Min](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/CRXUcxbd/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/brightness-min-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Brightness Min](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/tITH1k4R/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/brightness-min-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
RGB
Yes
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Backlight Clarity
4.0
4.0
White Shot
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] White Shot](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/bWYOIvL6/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/whiteshot-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] White Shot](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/la4peJGN/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/whiteshot-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Detachable
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Length
3.9 ft (1.2 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
10
10
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
3
3
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
Macro Keys And Programming
4.0
4.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Extra Features](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/45Ft8roK/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/features-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Extra Features](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/KWdCkFCf/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/features-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
Yes
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
No
No
Windows Key Lock
No
No
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
Caps Lock
In The Box
Bundle Picture
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Bundle Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/aYxEVk7V/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/in-the-box-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Bundle Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/i80y6iJo/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/in-the-box-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
4.3
8.7
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
55.9 dBA
46.8 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
Yes
No
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Gateron G Pro Blue
Keychron K Pro Brown
Switch Type
Mechanical
Mechanical
Feel
Clicky
Tactile
Analog
No
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Preview Graph
![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Key Switch Actuation Graph](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/ihDiiUT8/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/feel-graph-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Preview Graph
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Key Switch Actuation Graph](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/EhKGQOdf/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/feel-graph-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Operating Force
57 gf
47 gf
Actuation Force
43 gf
38 gf
Pre-Travel
2.3 mm
2.5 mm
Total Travel
4.5 mm
4.1 mm
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.3
8.4
Single-Key Latency Graph
Preview Graph
![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Single-Key Latency Graph](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/6QnCzcxb/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/latency-single-graph-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Preview Graph
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Single-Key Latency Graph](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/0PbilLVG/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/latency-single-graph-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Best Connection
9.8 ms
9.0 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±1.0 ms
±0.9 ms
Wired
9.8 ms
9.0 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
19.9 ms
30.7 ms
PCB (Estimated)
6.6 ms
6.7 ms
Multi-Key Latency
8.0
8.0
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Preview Graph
![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Multi-Key Latency Graph](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/nZKW7Dz1/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/latency-multi-graph-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Preview Graph
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Multi-Key Latency Graph](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/twXMAfYJ/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/latency-multi-graph-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Wired
Key Press
9.9 ms
9.9 ms
Key Release
12.9 ms
13.5 ms
Data Transmission
8.2
8.2
Multi-Key Raw USB
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![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Multi-Key Raw USB](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/KggffvjK/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/rollover-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Multi-Key Raw USB](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/lek9HWH4/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/rollover-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
No
No
Chord Split
8.8
8.5
Chord Split Graph
Preview Graph
![Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Chord Split Graph](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/PhViWviy/keychron-k8-pro-k2-pro-k3-pro-k4-pro-etc/keyboard-chordsplit-graph-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
Preview Graph
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Chord Split Graph](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/saCIa0Hw/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/keyboard-chordsplit-graph-tiny.jpg?format=auto)
4 Chord Split Delay
3.3 ms
4.2 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
10.8 ms
9.7 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
VIA
VIA
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
6+
6+
Computer Compatibility
10
10
Windows
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
macOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
10
10
Android
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
iOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
iPadOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Android, iPhone & iPad
Android, iPhone & iPad
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K9 Pro (Low Profile)
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K12 Pro
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Q5 Pro
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K7 Pro (Low Profile)
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K3 Pro (Low Profile)
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