Ajazz AK980 vs Keychron J3 SE
Get the Ajazz AK980 for the 8,000 mAh battery.
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from$79at Mechkeys
5.0 (1)5.0 · 1 reviews
from$129at Keychron
Which one should you get?
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Keychron J3 SE
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 96% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Ajazz AK980
Keychron J3 SE
Connection
Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Ajazz AK980
- Keychron J3 SE
- Performance
- 4280
- Build quality
- 4968
- Productivity
- 4289
- Customizability
- 5886
- Portability
- 5757
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
Ajazz AK980 vs Keychron J3 SE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
Ajazz AK980
Keychron J3 SE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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