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Cidoo ABM084 vs Keychron J2 HE

Get the Cidoo ABM084 for knob. Get the Keychron J2 HE for hall effect and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

CIDOO ABM084 Three Mode Mechanical Keyboard

Knob

Cidoo ABM084

4.1 · 87 reviews

from$89at Mechkeys

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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.

Cidoo ABM084

Keychron J2 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo ABM084
  • Keychron J2 HE
Performance
62
89
Build quality
50
83
Productivity
91
88
Customizability
73
89
Portability
80
60

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Plastic
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Cidoo ABM084

4.1

87 owner reviews

Praise
“As a beginner i got everything what i want from a keyboard with this piece. I think it is a good value and recommend to bye it. Packaging and shipping are also very good.”
gregory k.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“This was my first custom keyboard so I was using it completely stock, but it has since completely stopped working even with the charging cable in. I would love to give it praise but I can't with this.”
T.M.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron J2 HE

1.0

2 owner reviews

Critique
“Worked perfectly, best keyboard I've ever owned. For one hour. After that all RGB turned off, and the main function of the keyboard (Typing), no longer works. I can't type with it, the web launcher doesn't detect it either, just don't waste your money.”
Anonymous· via Keychron

Full specs

Cidoo ABM084 vs Keychron J2 HE specs

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

13 of 28 specs differ

Cidoo ABM084

Keychron J2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

3,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,012 g
780 g

Dimensions

—
31 x 332 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Cidoo ABM0842 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $99Visit

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