What It Feels Like to Type On
The keyboard's exact switch type isn't specified in the product listing, which is unusual at this price point. If switch feel matters to you, it's worth checking the manufacturer's site before ordering. In this price tier, you should expect aluminum top plates, doubleshot or PBT keycaps, and per-key RGB. If those aren't here, the price is hard to justify.
The Numbers
- Brand: Keychron
- Price: $89.99 (well above the $76.03 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 7
- Category rank: #54 of 55 in tkl keyboards
- Cheaper in category: 39 products
- Higher-rated in category: 54 products
- More-reviewed in category: 51 products
From the Reviews
With only 7 reviews, this is a small sample. The 3.6-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
For context, the average rating in the tkl keyboards category is 4.5 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
The Field Around It
At $89.99, the Keychron K8 TKL Gateron Keyboard sits well above the $76.03 category average. 39 options are cheaper and 15 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Redragon K552P Mechanical Keyboard ($40.99, 4.7★, 15,539 reviews). It's $49.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Keychron C3 HE TKL Magnetic Keyboard - $89.99, 5.0★ (6 reviews) · Higher rated
- Doci Bluetooth Split Keyboard - $19.99, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Better on both axes
- AULA F87 Wireless 75% Keyboard - $59.99, 4.8★ (351 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Keychron C3 HE TKL Magnetic Keyboard at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the MOTOSPEED Wireless Mechanical Keyboard at $19.99.
Should You Buy It?
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Bottom Line
5.5/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.