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Helix lab Aaru vs Keydous NJ80 Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Helix lab Aaru

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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Keydous NJ80 Pro

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 75% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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.

Helix lab Aaru

Keydous NJ80 Pro

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Wired, Wireless

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Helix lab Aaru
  • Keydous NJ80 Pro
Performance
67
68
Build quality
59
49
Productivity
66
68
Customizability
75
73
Portability
60
80

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Helix lab Aaru vs Keydous NJ80 Pro specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Helix lab Aaru

Keydous NJ80 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired, Wireless

Battery

Wired only
5,000 mAh

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass
FR4

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,400 g

Dimensions

—
27 x 140 x 325 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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