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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Glorious PC vs Keychron J12 HE

Get the Keychron J12 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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.

Glorious PC

Keychron J12 HE

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Glorious PC
  • Keychron J12 HE
Performance
75
88
Build quality
55
76
Productivity
56
89
Customizability
78
86
Portability
56
80

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Glorious PC vs Keychron J12 HE specs

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

17 of 25 specs differ

Glorious PC

Keychron J12 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
952 g

Dimensions

—
30 x 148 x 342 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

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.

Glorious PC2 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $85Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$85Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $175Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $109Visit

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