Keychron K8 87 Keys Tenkeyless Layout Wireless Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard for Mac, Multitasking Type-C Wired Gaming Keyboard for Windows with Keychron Mechanical Brown Switch Aluminum Frame

Works like charm. HD other keychron keyboards with plastic body, but this one is metal (maybe ialuminum) feels really premium

I'm no mechanical keyboard aficionado – this is the first one I've used, probably since Mario Teaches Typing in elementary school – but compared to a couple decades of ever-thinner Apple keyboards, this feels like such a treat to use. It's well built and sturdy, it sounds wonderful, and looks gloriously 1980s in the tan/off-white/grey and red color scheme – it reminds me of my grandmother's 1980s "9 to 5" style office, and still looks pretty great on a desk next to a modern Apple Studio Display and MacBook Pro. And, as an added bonus, if you've gotten lazy on modern low-profile keyboards, the tall keycaps and old-standard layout are a great way to remind your hands how to type again in proper formation.The brown switches are delightful – great, satisfyingly clicky – but might perhaps become a little annoying for your officemate, if you have one. I'm a pro photog, and this works equally well for trucking through Lighroom/Photoshop edits and composing endless emails.Contrary to other reviews, Bluetooth connectivity and battery life seem pretty excellent one month in – even when it "sleeps," you tap a key and it wakes a second or so later, and I charged after unboxing and haven't had to recharge after a month of daily use.

After having a bad experience with the Ducky One 2 mini, I was very cautious and worried about purchasing another keyboard. The packaging is clean and by board arrived undamaged. The setup instructions pamphlet Keychron includes in the box is easy to follow along with, and switching out the 4 mac keys for their windows counterparts was a breeze. The aluminum siding is a nice touch, and adds to the already sturdy construction of the board. I am coming from Cherry mx browns, so the subtlety of the optical switches is both satisfying and much appreciated. I can definitely see this board being great for both home or office use. The optical brown switches I chose have the coveted *thonk* sound and feel you are looking for. I purchased this board in large part because it reminds me of the legendary IBM model m, and let me just say it looks every bit as good in person as it does online. Overall the K8 is a value smashing machine, and an absolute steal starting at $70. I seriously can't get over how much more I prefer this K8 over my previous Ducky mini.

I test drove over 10 keyboards. I was very tempted to keep this keyboard, but in the end, went with the V1 instead. The main reason is, I did NOT like the bezel around the K8 series. It was too big and too thick. I felt like the keyboard was inside a box, and that my fingers had to reach over its lip in order to type. The reason I was interested in the K8 was the isolated arrow keys, but really didn't like the design. It felt like a normal, full sized keyboard with the number pad chopped off. The V1 felt more "designed" and compact, yet had all I needed. I also prefer the V series keycaps, which seemed a little wider, and flatter. I really liked the colors of this keyboard, though and wished Keychron offered similar colors in the V-series.

Just what my son was looking for

The keyboard itself is a perfectly fine TKL keyboard. However, it's Bluetooth functionality works roughly 90% of the time. Sounds great until you realize a keyboard should work 100% of the time with the same device.The connectivity issues for me arise in the following way, anywhere from within an hour to a day between occurrence:- Typing then suddenly a specific key is repeated as if the key/switch itself is stuck, but it's not the device just crashed internally and lost Bluetooth connectivity. No other input is recognized and the key is repeated until a full power-cycling of the keyboard.- Power cycle the device by flipping the Bluetooth switch from Off to Bluetooth and everything is fine again for some arbitrary amount of timeBattery life seems really vague and ambiguous, but certainly absolutely nowhere near the claimed 1,000 hours of battery life by Keychron. I do not use any of the backlight LEDs or other power-using features beyond just it being a keyboard. I would estimate I get roughly 3-4 days of battery life before a recharge is required.The brown switches are a very "light" compared to official Cherry MX browns, so expect to get a lighter feeling with less tactile feedback.

I've been using this keyboard daily with a Macbook Pro for four months. The case is durable, and the keys produce a nice thocky sound. That's where all the good things end. The keyboard will randomly disconnect in the middle of typing and takes ages to reconnect. The connection issues are so persistent that I completely avoid using this keyboard during important live tasks.

This keyboard actually makes me feel smarter. As I type on the vintage-style keys, I'm transported into the world of a clandestine operative in a high-stakes mission control scenario reminiscent of classic spy films from the 80s. With just seconds ticking away, I find myself racing against the clock to input the crucial code that will activate the bridge, allowing our field agent to slip through in his speedboat.