Keychron J1 vs Royal Kludge N80
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3.0 (5)3.0 · 5 reviews
from$59at Keychron
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from$89at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron J1
Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Royal Kludge N80
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
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
Royal Kludge N80
Battery
2,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Keychron J1
- Royal Kludge N80
- Performance
- 8265
- Build quality
- 7162
- Productivity
- 8982
- Customizability
- 8672
- Portability
- 8079
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
- Sound dampening
Keychron J1 vs Royal Kludge N80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 26 specs differ
Keychron J1
Royal Kludge N80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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