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Cidoo ABM098 vs Keychron J14 HE

Get the Cidoo ABM098 for sound dampening. Get the Keychron J14 HE for hall effect 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.

Cidoo ABM098

Keychron J14 HE

  • Layout size

    98%

    96%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo ABM098
  • Keychron J14 HE
Performance
54
68
Build quality
61
76
Productivity
75
73
Customizability
78
81
Portability
52
50

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo ABM098 vs Keychron J14 HE specs

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

8 of 19 specs differ

Cidoo ABM098

Keychron J14 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,000 mAh
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USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

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.

Cidoo ABM0982 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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