Keychron J12 HE vs Mxrskey CK820
Get the Keychron J12 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Mxrskey CK820 for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron J12 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Mxrskey CK820
Knob
Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Mxrskey CK820
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
952 g
960 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron J12 HE
- Mxrskey CK820
- Performance
- 8868
- Build quality
- 7580
- Productivity
- 8991
- Customizability
- 8685
- Portability
- 8083
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Keychron J12 HE vs Mxrskey CK820 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 27 specs differ
Keychron J12 HE
Mxrskey CK820
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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