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Ajazz AKC087 vs Keychron J4

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AKC087

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 80% boards under $100.

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Keychron J4

Battery

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% 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 AKC087

Keychron J4

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Metal, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Weight

    2,110 g

    870 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AKC087
  • Keychron J4
Performance
48
82
Build quality
49
71
Productivity
65
89
Customizability
73
89
Portability
73
73

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ajazz AKC087 vs Keychron J4 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Ajazz AKC087

Keychron J4

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,110 g
870 g

Dimensions

43 x 138 x 367 mm
38 x 366 x 138 mm

Typing angle

—
10°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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