Keychron V1 8K

The V1 8K keeps the V1's wired 75% layout and knob but changes the build. Keychron's spec page lists a plastic case with a gasket mount and a PC plate (the original V1 used a tray mount and steel plate), Keychron Super hot-swap switches, OSA double-shot PBT keycaps, an 8000Hz polling rate and QMK with the Launcher web app. Keychron lists 995 g and 147.7 x 328.05 mm.

Tom's Guide reviewed it in May 2026 as a follow-up to its earlier V1 review. It found the all-ABS body well built and not hollow when tapped, called the gasket mount cushioned, and said Keychron cut the foam layers from three in the original V1 to two here. With the Banana tactile switches (57 g actuation, 2 mm pre-travel, 3.4 mm total travel, per the review) it heard a satisfying, a little clacky but slightly thocky sound, and it typed seven hours straight without discomfort. Its 10fastfingers result was 99WPM at 95.03% accuracy. It listed the V1 8K at 2.19 lb, against 2.13 lb for the V1, and said it carried it in a backpack without trouble. Its two complaints were some flex in the body and the lack of a wireless variant.

Tom's Guide also pointed out that most players will not notice the difference between 8000Hz and 1000Hz polling, and that 8KHz can use more system resources. The practical case for this board is the newer gasket build on a wired layout, with 8000Hz as a bonus rather than the main reason.