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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] vs Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.]
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro

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Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Picture
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
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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%)
  • C2 Pro (Black - 100%)
  • C1 Pro (Black - 80%)

Review

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

Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro

The Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro and the Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] are mechanical keyboard lineups. The C Pro series keyboards are wired-only models. The C1 Pro is a TenKeyLess (80%) model, and the C1 Pro is a full-size model. The K Pro Series are wireless models in various sizes, including TenKeyLess and full-size models. The biggest difference between these series is that the K Pro Series offers more hardware customizability overall.

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K10 Pro
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C2 Pro
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C1 Pro
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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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K13 Pro (Numpad)
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.2
8.0

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Top Picture
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)

Width  

14.1" (35.8 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)

Depth 
 

5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.2" (13.1 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.95 lbs (1.336 kg)
1.64 lbs (0.742 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Build Quality Close Up
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Side Picture
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
5°

Medium Incline 
 

8°
8.5°

Maximum Incline 
 

10.5°
10°

Home Row Height 
 

35.5 mm (1.4")
29.8 mm (1.2")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

10
6.7

Customizability Overview  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Customizability Overview
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Screw-in
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

5-pin Cherry
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
No
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Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Backlighting Picture
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Brightness Max
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Brightness Min
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No
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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
4.0

White Shot  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] White Shot
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

3.9 ft (1.2 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
No Batteries
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
No
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Extra Features
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Bundle Picture
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

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

4.3
8.1

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

55.9 dBA
49.4 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Yes
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron G Pro Blue
Keychron K Pro Red

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Clicky
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

57 gf
41 gf

Actuation Force 
 

43 gf
40 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.3 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.5 mm
3.9 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.3
8.3

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

9.8 ms
9.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±1.0 ms
±1.0 ms

Wired 
 

9.8 ms
9.4 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

19.9 ms
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

6.6 ms
7.7 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.0
7.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

9.9 ms
9.6 ms

Key Release 
 

12.9 ms
15.0 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.2
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Keychron K8 Pro [K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc.] Multi-Key Raw USB
Keychron C1 Pro/C2 Pro Multi-Key Raw USB

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
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Chord Split 
 

8.8
9.0

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

3.3 ms
2.9 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

10.8 ms
7.2 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

VIA
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Profiles 
 

6+
No Profile
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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
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10
0.0

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Not Compatible
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K12 Pro
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K6 Pro
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K14 Pro
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K2 Pro
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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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