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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Akko MOD007B HE vs Keychron J12 HE

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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.

Akko MOD007B HE

Keychron J12 HE

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum, PBT

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    2,000 g

    952 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko MOD007B HE
  • Keychron J12 HE
Performance
85
88
Build quality
54
76
Productivity
76
89
Customizability
72
86
Portability
83
80

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Akko MOD007B HE vs Keychron J12 HE specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Akko MOD007B HE

Keychron J12 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,600 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, PBT
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,000 g
952 g

Dimensions

33 x 141 x 330 mm
30 x 148 x 342 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $224Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$224Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $249Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $175Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $109Visit

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