HMX Click Inc Macaron65 vs Keychron J2
Get the HMX Click Inc Macaron65 for hall effect. Get the Keychron J2 for media keys.
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from$155at MK
4.6 (20)4.6 · 20 reviews
from$59at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
HMX Click Inc Macaron65
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Keychron J2
Media keys
Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $100.
- 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.
HMX Click Inc Macaron65
Keychron J2
Layout size
65%
75%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Backlight
Yes, north-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
No
Yes
- HMX Click Inc Macaron65
- Keychron J2
- Performance
- 6469
- Build quality
- 8271
- Productivity
- 7073
- Customizability
- 8186
- Portability
- 7073
- Hot-swappable
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
HMX Click Inc Macaron65 vs Keychron J2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 22 specs differ
HMX Click Inc Macaron65
Keychron J2
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
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