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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J1 vs K11 Pro

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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.

Keychron J1

Keychron K11 Pro

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Alice

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J1
  • Keychron K11 Pro
Performance
82
80
Build quality
71
82
Productivity
89
87
Customizability
86
92
Portability
80
89

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 2,000 mAh
  • Low profile
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • QMK
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

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

Keychron K11 Pro

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“What's perfect: This is just what I wanted and I'm super happy with it. I really feel like I made the right choice buying this particular deck. The low profile keys are super comfortable for typing and I now see that all I ever wanted was a shorter travel…”
John J.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron J1 vs K11 Pro specs

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

11 of 26 specs differ

Keychron J1

Keychron K11 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Tray Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Alice

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 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
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

661 g
510 g

Dimensions

23 x 327 x 144 mm
11 x 346 x 115 mm

Typing angle

19°
3°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron J13 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $105Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$74Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $74Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $127Visit

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