Keychron J14 HE vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron J14 HE
Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Rapid trigger
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No numpad.
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 J14 HE
Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Layout size
96%
80%
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Magnetic
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
- Keychron J14 HE
- Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
- Performance
- 6898
- Build quality
- 7563
- Productivity
- 7376
- Customizability
- 8161
- Portability
- 5061
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
Keychron J14 HE vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
Keychron J14 HE
Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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