I remapped the key to simply 'c' and it doesn't repeat when pressing and holding on a text document. I used SharpKeys to assign it to stuff like F8 or other keys I don't use often, and the issue still persisted. The K8 is a TenKeyLess (80) keyboard, while the K6 is 65 both keyboards are available with Gateron or Keychron Optical switches. I tried to remap the key as I thought it could be windows attempting to cancel out a previously assigned macro for this button. The Keychron K8 is a larger version of the Keychron K6. The program recognised it, but when I got round to actually using the push to talk function it didn't allow me to hold this button down - it is only recognised by discord as a single press so the command is cancelled a split second after pressing it - making it not fit for use. They're very similar in terms of performance and features, but the K Pro Series has the option for an aluminum frame, whereas the V Series only has plastic frames. are similar, customizable mechanical keyboards manufactured by Keychron. I thought this would be a great button to use for discord push to talk, and realised it wasn't assigned to anything currently so I tried to map it in the discord app. The Keychron V Series and the Keychron K8 Pro K2 Pro, K3 Pro, K4 Pro, etc. I'm a regular discord user and I saw that there was a dedicated microphone button in the top right of this layout, which I researched and found was for cortana or siri. He'd barely used it and I've been loving it for the first few days. QMK probably be isn't needed - I just fancied it because I like to tinker.īe wary when buying - there's hot-swappable and non h/s versions - generally £10 apart, so if you plan on changing the switches, spend the extra tenner.I recently got the Keychron K8A3 (US layout) from a friend, he prefers a UK layout so he sold it to me. In reality this isn't a bother - I always had my RGB as static red anyway, which you can also achieve on the K8. You can cycle through quite a few cool RGB effects (including it lighting up the last key you touched, or it setting off a 'ripple' from where you press), but there's no per key customisability like I had on my g810. The only thing the keyboard is lacking is QMK compatibility or customisable RGB. I've got 2 colleagues who are using the K6 and another colleague with a K8 in his basket waiting for payday. I previously used a Logitech g810 (with Logitechs version of a brown switch) which served me well for a number of years but I wanted a TKL form factor. I recently got one (hot swappable, browns, UK) and am enjoying it thus far.

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