HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs Keydous NJ80 Pro
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Which one should you get?
Get the
HP Class 1800 Southpaw
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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Keydous NJ80 Pro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 75% boards at any price.
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.
HP Class 1800 Southpaw
Keydous NJ80 Pro
Connection
Wired
Wired, Wireless
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Southpaw
Standard
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
- HP Class 1800 Southpaw
- Keydous NJ80 Pro
- Performance
- 4968
- Build quality
- 6649
- Productivity
- 4968
- Customizability
- 5973
- Portability
- 4180
- Case material: Aluminum
HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs Keydous NJ80 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
HP Class 1800 Southpaw
Keydous NJ80 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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