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Keychron J12 HE vs V1 HE

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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 J12 HE

Keychron V1 HE

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Weight

    952 g

    1,031 g

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB, north-facing

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J12 HE
  • Keychron V1 HE
Performance
88
93
Build quality
76
77
Productivity
89
89
Customizability
86
87
Portability
80
83

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
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Full specs

Keychron J12 HE vs V1 HE specs

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

6 of 25 specs differ

Keychron J12 HE

Keychron V1 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

952 g
1,031 g

Dimensions

30 x 148 x 342 mm
31 x 148 x 329 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $175Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$159Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $159Visit

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