Akko 5087S vs Keychron K8 HE
Akko 5087S is the cheaper pick at $64.99, roughly 50% under Keychron K8 HE ($129.99).
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko 5087S | Keychron K8 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko 5087S | Keychron K8 HE |
| Brand | Akko | Keychron |
| Price range | $64.99 | $129.99 – $144.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | TKL (80%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 87 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | ABS | Aluminum 6063 |
| Plate material | — | Aluminum 6063 |
| Mounting style | Tray mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | ISO DE |
| QMK support | Yes | No |
| VIA support | Yes | No |
| Weight (g) | 1050 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | — |
Name
- Akko 5087S
- Akko 5087S
- Keychron K8 HE
- Keychron K8 HE
Brand
- Akko 5087S
- Akko
- Keychron K8 HE
- Keychron
Price range
- Akko 5087S
- $64.99
- Keychron K8 HE
- $129.99 – $144.99
Community score
Form factor
- Akko 5087S
- TKL (80%)
- Keychron K8 HE
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Akko 5087S
- 3, 5
Case material
- Akko 5087S
- ABS
- Keychron K8 HE
- Aluminum 6063
Plate material
- Keychron K8 HE
- Aluminum 6063
Mounting style
- Akko 5087S
- Tray mount
Connectivity
- Akko 5087S
- Wired USB-C
- Keychron K8 HE
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Akko 5087S
- ANSI
- Keychron K8 HE
- ISO DE
QMK support
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
VIA support
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
Weight (g)
- Akko 5087S
- 1050
Polling rate (Hz)
- Akko 5087S
- 1000
Which should you buy?
Akko 5087S is the cheaper pick at $64.99, roughly 50% under Keychron K8 HE ($129.99).
Pick Akko 5087S if
From $64.99
- You want per-key RGB lighting
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Keychron K8 HE if
From $129.99
- You prefer Keychron
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