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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron J3 SE vs MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980

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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 J3 SE

MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Weight

    1,145 g

    930 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Released

    2026

    2023

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J3 SE
  • MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
Performance
80
76
Build quality
69
62
Productivity
89
78
Customizability
86
63
Portability
57
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Case material: ABS
  • 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 J3 SE

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“I love the keyboard! Everything was as expected but the keys are even smoother than I could have hoped for. I love the color, it matches exactly what was displayed on the website. Setup was very easy once I actually read the manual. I like that it gives you…”
Nathalia N.· via Keychron

MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron J3 SE vs MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980 specs

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

6 of 23 specs differ

Keychron J3 SE

MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

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

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,145 g
930 g

Dimensions

43 x 406 x 139 mm
38 x 393 x 150 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$119Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $119Visit

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