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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J12 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo80

Get the Keychron J12 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Qwertykeys Neo80

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

  • Weight

    952 g

    4,500 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J12 HE
  • Qwertykeys Neo80
Performance
88
61
Build quality
76
86
Productivity
89
62
Customizability
86
55
Portability
80
72

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron J12 HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Qwertykeys Neo80

5.0

12 owner reviews

Praise
“Spectacular mechanical keyboard, the best I've had so far, thanks to QwertyKeys and Divinikey for making it possible to own it.”
Alex C.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Keychron J12 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo80 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Keychron J12 HE

Qwertykeys Neo80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

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
—

Battery

—
4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

952 g
4,500 g

Dimensions

30 x 148 x 342 mm
18 x 356 x 134 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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