Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection
Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

Q8-M1-DE

Regular price £181.00
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20 in stock

Type
Layout Version
Switches

The fully assembled knob version includes:

  • The keyboard PCB, the case, and the steel plate.
  • OSA Profile ABS backlight shine-through keycaps (including Mac & Windows keycaps).
  • Gateron G Pro switches.

Keychron Q8 QMK custom mechanical keyboard ISO layout collection comes with the UK, German, Nordic, Swiss, French, and Spanish layout. 

No discount codes can be used for Q8 ISO layout version.

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Customer Reviews

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mashie
Nice Alice layout keyboard

I got this Q8 keyboard as barebone without the knob option. The build quality is great and it was a breeze to assemble using some Gateron Pro 3.0 Red switches and Keychron keycaps. As a long term user of Microsoft Ergonomic keyboards it didn't take long to get used to the Alice layout.
All in all a great keyboard, but if I was going to buy it again I would go for the Q10 for the extra buttons instead of relying on layers.

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Anonymous
Excellent product

Really great! When you hold it, you will understand the price - build quality is exceptional.

A joy to type on, although I'd prefer an even steeper angle.

Keyscaps are quite an unusual profile so its is hard to find replacements - or even blanks. However, they are very satisfying to type on. I would love to have a few blanks included, particularly for the fn, ctl and alt keys. Or be able to purchase some separately.

Customisation software is excellent, although the website for via has no install instructions - head to git hub to find them.

The item was posted with royal mail, for £23 postage that is quite cheap, specially considering they are on strike atm.

Overall, 4.5 stars, almost perfect.

Keychron Q8
ISO Layout Versions

Keychron Q8 is a 65% Alice layout all-metal mechanical keyboard. With its all-metal CNC machined body, a full-size layout, double-gasket design, QMK/VIA support, and knob option, the Q8 meets all your practical needs and gives you a high-end typing experience.

Keychron Q8 65% DE-ISO Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Features of Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Customize Your Q8

Choose the keycaps, switches and more accessories for your Q8 ISO layout keyboard

Q8 ISO Layout Version

The Keychron Q8 QMK custom mechanical keyboard ISO layout collection comes with the UK, German, Nordic, Swiss, French, and Spanish layouts. Each Q8 ISO layout keyboard is also equipped with extra keycaps that fully satisfy your needs.

🇩🇪 DE-ISO Layout

German DE-ISO Layout Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

🇬🇧 UK-ISO Layout

UK-ISO Layout Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

🇫🇷 FR-ISO Layout

French ISO Layout Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

🇩🇰 🇫🇮 🇮🇸 🇳🇴 🇸🇪 Nordic-ISO Layout

Nordic-ISO Layout Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

🇨🇭 Swiss-ISO Layout

Swiss-ISO Layout Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

🇪🇸 ES-ISO Layout

Spanish ISO Layout Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard
macOS installed Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

With keycaps for macOS installed on Q8 DE-ISO layout.

Windows installed Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

With keycaps for Windows installed on Q8 DE-ISO layout.

A Refined Piece Of Metal Art

The entire metal body is crafted with 6063 aluminum that is processed through CNC machined, polished, anodized, sandblasted, and undergoes 24 more manufacturing stages to make this solid metal piece of art that is the Q8. 

Keychron Q8 ISO 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

All-Around Customizable Keyboard

To build a fully customizable keyboard, we designed every component easily assembled. Therefore, you can customize and adjust each component you want.

Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Double-Gasket Design

The Double Gasket Design is a new innovative structure in the industry. In addition to the gaskets on the plates, we added silicone pads between the top and bottom cases to significantly reduce the sound resonance between the metals and reduce the noise of the impacted metals. This design allows the keyboard to maintain the flexibility of the gasket structure and improves the overall typing sound. 

Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q8 ISO 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

An Epic Core Inside The Keyboard

A brand new ultra-low-power MCU Arm structure that is powerful and armed with 128K Flash to provide more flexibility for developers. The polling rate is up to 1000 Hz out of the box, which makes latency non-existent for the competitive game.

OSA Profile ABS Backlight Shine-Through Keycaps

To further leverage your typing experience, the Q8 ISO version comes with our unique OSA profile (OEM profile with spherical angle) and ABS backlight shine-through keycaps that aim to provide a more comfortable fingertip feel and a fantastic backlight shine-through effect.

Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Switch layouts between macOS & Windows

Built with the Mac users’ experience in mind while still retaining compatibility for Windows devices, the Keychron Q8 comes with a system toggle and an additional set of customized keycaps for both Windows and macOS systems. You can now save two different layouts on the keyboard, one for each system.

Programmable Knob

Designed to enhance your creative workflow, the premium rotary encoder allows you to easily customize your favorite keys and macros on the knob through the VIA software.

Rotary encoder fuction of Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

You can easily customize the Q8's knob to your desired key or macro commands such as: zooming in/out, adjusting screen brightness, brush size, volume, selecting video clips or photos, or backlight hue.

Setting the macros for "zoom in/out"

Using the knob as "zoom in/out"

Program Q8 with QMK & VIA

With full QMK and VIA support, you can easily program and remap each key on the keyboard. The open-source firmware means endless possibilities for keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects, even the knob, and more. 

Program Q8 65% Alice Layout with QMK & VIA

Hot-swappable.

The hot-swappable sockets are mounted on the PCB, so you can install or change the switches without soldering. The PCB supports both 3 pin and 5 pin MX mechanical switches.

South-facing RGB LED Lights.

The south-facing RGB LED is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle with the premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps installed. The south-facing RGB is also free from interference when the users install OEM or Cherry-profile alternative keycaps on the keyboard.

Note: The Q8's top case has sharper corners to make it much more compatible with third-party keycaps.

Barebone ISO Layout Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Pre-lubed Gateron G Pro Switch

The optimized molded switch with more precise positioning and less wobble will undoubtedly improve the feel at your fingertips. With the fully assembled Q8 version fitted with factory pre-lubricated Gateron G Pro switches, a smoother travel experience is guaranteed for you.

Gateron G Pro Switch Features
All New Screw-In PCB Stabilizers

All New Screw-In PCB Stabilizers

The screw-in design increases stability and makes it easier for changes and upgrades. Precise craftsmanship makes the stabilizers more stable and less shaky. The big keys’ (space bar, shift, enter, delete) typing experience is now more stable and smooth. The Keychron Q8 also supports third-party stabilizers, including Cherry or Durock.

Typing Sound Test

What's in the box?

Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q8 65% Alice Layout Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Specs

Width136 mm
Length358 mm
Front Height19.8 mm  (without keycaps)
Back Height31.5 mm (without keycaps)
Feet Height2.7 mm
Angle
Weight1820 g ± 10g (the fully assembled weight)
Body MaterialFull CNC machined aluminum
PlateSteel
Polling Rate1000Hz
LayoutDE-ISO, UK-ISO, Swiss-ISO, Nordic-ISO, FR-ISO, and ES-ISO
Keycaps (Fully Assembled Version)OSA Profile ABS backlight shine-through keycaps
SwitchesGateron G Pro (Fully assembled version)
BacklightSouth-facing RGB LED
Switch SupportHot-swappable (5 pin & 3 pin)
StabsScrew-in PCB stabs
ConnectivityType-C cable
CableType-C cable + Type-A to Type-C adapter
MCUUltra-low-power Arm Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32L432 (128KB Flash)
Operating Environment-10℃ to 50℃
Keychron Q8 User Guide

Learn more about the Keychron Q8 such as the Q8 shortcuts, assembling the Q8, factory reset, and more in the FAQ section.

Customer Reviews

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mashie
Nice Alice layout keyboard

I got this Q8 keyboard as barebone without the knob option. The build quality is great and it was a breeze to assemble using some Gateron Pro 3.0 Red switches and Keychron keycaps. As a long term user of Microsoft Ergonomic keyboards it didn't take long to get used to the Alice layout.
All in all a great keyboard, but if I was going to buy it again I would go for the Q10 for the extra buttons instead of relying on layers.

A
Anonymous
Excellent product

Really great! When you hold it, you will understand the price - build quality is exceptional.

A joy to type on, although I'd prefer an even steeper angle.

Keyscaps are quite an unusual profile so its is hard to find replacements - or even blanks. However, they are very satisfying to type on. I would love to have a few blanks included, particularly for the fn, ctl and alt keys. Or be able to purchase some separately.

Customisation software is excellent, although the website for via has no install instructions - head to git hub to find them.

The item was posted with royal mail, for £23 postage that is quite cheap, specially considering they are on strike atm.

Overall, 4.5 stars, almost perfect.