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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

AULA Nova75 vs Keychron J4

Get the AULA Nova75 for the 10,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron J4 for hot-swappable and qmk.

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.

AULA Nova75

Keychron J4

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    10,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA Nova75
  • Keychron J4
Performance
43
70
Build quality
37
71
Productivity
42
74
Customizability
44
86
Portability
67
66

What they share

  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

AULA Nova75 vs Keychron J4 specs

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

9 of 17 specs differ

AULA Nova75

Keychron J4

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

10,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

Build & materials

Plate material

CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

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.

AULA Nova752 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $75Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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Keychron J42 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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