Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout vs Block Mechanical Keyboard
Block Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper pick at $170.00, roughly 29% under Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout ($239.99). Block Mechanical Keyboard offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | Keychron | Lofree |
| Price range | $239.99 | $170.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Alice-split | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 65 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | Aluminum 6063 | — |
| Plate material | Polycarbonate | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+) | Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | Yes | — |
| VIA support | Yes | — |
| Weight (g) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout
- Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout
- Keychron
Price range
- Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout
- $239.99
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- $170.00
Community score
Form factor
- Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout
- Alice-split
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
Case material
- Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout
- Aluminum 6063
Plate material
- Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout
- Polycarbonate
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Block Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper pick at $170.00, roughly 29% under Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout ($239.99). Block Mechanical Keyboard offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Keychron Q8 Max Alice Layout if
From $239.99
- You want a alice-split layout
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
Pick Block Mechanical Keyboard if
From $170.00
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
- You're on a tighter budget
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