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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Redragon ANTONIUM K743 Pro vs Keychron J4

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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.

Redragon ANTONIUM K743 Pro

Keychron J4

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    None

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon ANTONIUM K743 Pro
  • Keychron J4
Performance
78
70
Build quality
76
71
Productivity
91
74
Customizability
78
86
Portability
70
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon ANTONIUM K743 Pro vs Keychron J4 specs

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

11 of 26 specs differ

Redragon ANTONIUM K743 Pro

Keychron J4

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

920 g
—

Dimensions

37 x 373 x 140 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • RedragonCN

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$69Visit
Keychron J42 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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