ATK A87 vs Keychron J1
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Keychron J1
QMK
Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No 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.
ATK A87
Keychron J1
Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- ATK A87
- Keychron J1
- Performance
- 4982
- Build quality
- 3971
- Productivity
- 5189
- Customizability
- 5486
- Portability
- 6480
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
ATK A87 vs Keychron J1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
ATK A87
Keychron J1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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