# Function-Customizable Mechanical Keyboards The Keychron K8 Pro Features Natural VIA Capabilities By Colin Smith | Published 2022-03-15 | Updated 2022-03-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k8-pro References: [keychron](https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k8-pro-qmk-via-wireless-mechanical-keyboard) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/keytron/keychron-k8-pro-qmk-via-wireless-mechanical-keyboard?ref=93wzem&token=e437d736)  '[Keychron](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k8-qmk-v2-tkl),' the leading mechanical keyboard brand, has unveiled the 'K8 Pro,' a wireless RGB mechanical keyboard with unique personalization features. This keyboard has a tenkeyless form factor, meaning it does not have the Numpad on the right side. This compact nature makes it lightweight and easy to transport. The Keychron K8 Pro has a long list of personalization features. Most notably, this is the first keyboard from Keychron to support out-of-the-box [VIA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k2-max) and [QMK](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keychron-q9) customization. VIA and QMK allow users to change the exact function of each key on the board for either a Mac or PC system. This means users can set macros, or remap their keyboards, however they like. Aside from its customizability, the K8 Pro is hot-swappable, meaning its keys can be changed and removed in a matter of seconds, and it is RGB-enabled with a beautiful array of front-facing LED lights. Image Credit: Keychron ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Function-customizable Keyboards:** Mechanical keyboard companies can explore new ways of providing personalization features such as the VIA and QMK customization and hot-swappable keys. - **Hot-swappable Keyboards:** Innovative tech businesses can explore the opportunity of creating hot-swappable features for various computer accessories to improve user convenience. - **Rgb-enabled Computer Accessories:** Computer technology companies can capitalize on the growing demand for visually appealing computer accessories with customizable RGB LED lighting features. ### Where This Applies - **Computer Hardware Manufacturing:** Entrepreneurs can explore potential opportunities for manufacturing computer hardware devices such as keyboards and computer mice with customizability and hot-swappable features to gain a competitive edge in the market. - **Gaming Peripheral Market:** The gaming peripheral industry can incorporate customizable features, such as VIA and QMK, RGB-enabled lighting, and hot-swappable functionalities in gaming keyboards, mice, and controllers to meet the growing demand for personalized gaming accessories by their clients. - **Online Retail Marketplaces:** Online retail businesses can expand their market share by listing and selling mechanical keyboards and computer accessories with high levels of personalization and RGB lighting or hot-swappable keys to meet the growing demand for visually appealing and customizable computer accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optional Material Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k8-qmk-v2-tkl.md) - [Compact Aluminum Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keychron-k14-pro.md) - [Tightly-Spaced Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k2-max.md) - [Wireless Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q1-pro.md) - [Space-Saving Customizable Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-mechanical-keyboard.md) - [Custom Programmable Aluminum Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keychron-q1-pro.md) - [Full-Size High-Quality Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keychron-q6-pro.md) - [Seamless Multitasking Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keychron-k6-pro.md) - [Spacious Customizable Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keychron-q3.md)