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Ajazz AK980 vs Keychron J5

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AK980

Battery

Get the

Keychron J5

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

What actually differs

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 J5

  • Connection

    Wireless

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    3,750 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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK980
  • Keychron J5
Performance
42
82
Build quality
49
71
Productivity
42
89
Customizability
57
88
Portability
57
54

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ajazz AK980 vs Keychron J5 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

15 of 25 specs differ

Ajazz AK980

Keychron J5

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS

Plate material

FR4
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,100 g

Dimensions

—
35 x 436 x 129 mm

Typing angle

—
2°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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