Which one should you get?
Get the
Ajazz AKP815
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 75% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron K12
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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 AKP815
Keychron K12
Layout size
75%
60%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
ABS
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
- Ajazz AKP815
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 4658
- Build quality
- 5374
- Productivity
- 8269
- Customizability
- 6073
- Portability
- 6390
- Keycaps: ABS
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Ajazz AKP815
4 owner reviews
“Why have a keyboard that has soldered switches? It is 2026, there is absolutely no excuse for that. Also, if you're going to have an AI Chatbot as the customer service chat then have it not be useless. I asked a simply question, is this keyboard hot…”
Keychron K12
192 owner reviews
“I have recently bought a Keychron K12, and I'm really satisfied with it. You can say that the build quality is high, and I love the sound of the switches.”
“Bought this in December 2023. The good first: - the typing experience is genuinely fantastic. The plastic case creates this resonant, almost bass-cabinet effect that makes every keystroke satisfying. - Gateron G Pro Red switches are solid as always. For pure…”
Ajazz AKP815 vs Keychron K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
Ajazz AKP815
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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