Keychron J2 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo80
Get the Keychron J2 HE for hall effect.
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1.0 · 2 reviews
from$99at Keychron
5.0 · 12 reviews
from$199at Divinikey
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron J2 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo80
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $200.
- 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 J2 HE
Qwertykeys Neo80
Layout size
75%
80%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Weight
780 g
4,500 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron J2 HE
- Qwertykeys Neo80
- Performance
- 8961
- Build quality
- 8386
- Productivity
- 8762
- Customizability
- 8955
- Portability
- 6072
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron J2 HE
2 owner reviews
“Worked perfectly, best keyboard I've ever owned. For one hour. After that all RGB turned off, and the main function of the keyboard (Typing), no longer works. I can't type with it, the web launcher doesn't detect it either, just don't waste your money.”
Qwertykeys Neo80
12 owner reviews
“Spectacular mechanical keyboard, the best I've had so far, thanks to QwertyKeys and Divinikey for making it possible to own it.”
Keychron J2 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 26 specs differ
Keychron J2 HE
Qwertykeys Neo80
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Released
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