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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker TH26 vs Keychron J1

Get the Epomaker TH26 for knob. Get the Keychron J1 for 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.

Epomaker TH26

Keychron J1

  • Layout size

    Numpad

    75%

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    450 g

    661 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker TH26
  • Keychron J1
Performance
64
82
Build quality
77
71
Productivity
88
89
Customizability
83
86
Portability
90
80

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 2,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: ABS
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Epomaker TH26

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron J1

3.0

5 owner reviews

Praise
“I like everything about this keyboard: the keys, their profile, the typing sound of the banana switch, the shape of the keyboard itself, and its size. There are no battery issues either; it holds a charge surprisingly long, and I don't remember the last time…”
Maks B.· via Keychron
Critique
“Almost perfect keyboard for me, low profile, etc., but battery dies too fast, i'd say 2-3 days max. and when it dies it does not reconnect when charging cable is plugged in, you have to toggle wired mode, plug in the cable and then toggle wireless mode for it…”
TadasVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker TH26 vs Keychron J1 specs

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

10 of 26 specs differ

Epomaker TH26

Keychron J1

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

450 g
661 g

Dimensions

46 x 121 x 147 mm
23 x 327 x 144 mm

Typing angle

7°
19°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $44Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$44Visit
Keychron J13 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $105Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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