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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
    5. Latency
  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

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 vs Keychron K8

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Obinslab Anne Pro 2
Keychron K8

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Obinslab Anne Pro 2 Picture
Keychron K8 Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (60%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWireless
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Mechanical
Yes

Variants

  • Anne Pro 2 (Black)
  • Anne Pro 2 (White)
  • K8 (Dark Gray)

Review

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Obinslab Anne Pro 2

Keychron K8

The Obinslab Anne Pro 2 is better than the Keychron K8 for most uses. Gaming-wise, the Obinslab has much lower latency, macro-programmable keys, and software for customization. On the other hand, the Keychron has better ergonomics because it provides two incline settings, and it has media hotkeys, which the Obinslab lacks. While both keyboards are available with various switch options, the Keychron has a hot-swappable variant that lets you change the switches without soldering.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.1
7.7

Configuration Software 
 

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.3
7.4

Pre-Travel 
 

2.5 mm
2.2 mm

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.9

Backlight Features 
 

10
9.3

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 Top Picture
Keychron K8 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (60%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.7" (4.2 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)

Width  

11.5" (29.2 cm)
14.1" (35.8 cm)

Depth 
 

4.0" (10.2 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.41 lbs (0.640 kg)
1.98 lbs (0.900 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 Build Quality Close Up
Keychron K8 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.5

Side Picture  

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 Side Picture
Keychron K8 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

6°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
8°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
12°

Home Row Height 
 

33.2 mm (1.3")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0

Customizability Overview  

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
9.3

Backlighting Picture  

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 Backlighting Picture
Keychron K8 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 Brightness Max
Keychron K8 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 Brightness Min
Keychron K8 Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 White Shot
Keychron K8 White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Ok
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Backlight Clarity 
 

6.0

White Shot  

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 White Shot
Keychron K8 White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
3.9 ft (1.2 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

4
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 Extra Features
Keychron K8 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

No Media Keys
Hot Keys

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 Bundle Picture
Keychron K8 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.2
9.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

53.6 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Brown
Gateron Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Gateron Brown
Gateron Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

48 gf
45 gf

Actuation Force 
 

39 gf
34 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.5 mm
2.2 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.1 mm
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Latency 
 

8.3
7.4

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

5.2 ms
11.0 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

24.2 ms
22.9 ms
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.3
7.4

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

5.2 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±2.7 ms

Wired 
 

5.2 ms
11.0 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

24.2 ms
22.9 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

3.0 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.8

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

9.4 ms

Key Release 
 

22.3 ms

Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Obinslab Anne Pro 2 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

6.0

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

12.8 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

17.8 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Keychron K8 Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

ObinsKit
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Profiles 
 

6+
No Profile

Account Required 
 

No Software

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.9

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

Android  

Fully Compatible
Partial

iOS  

Fully Compatible
Partial

iPadOS  

Fully Compatible
Partial
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
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