Keychron J3 SE vs MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
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Which one should you get?
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Keychron J3 SE
QMK
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 96% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 96% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Released
2026
2023
- Keychron J3 SE
- MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
- Performance
- 8075
- Build quality
- 6861
- Productivity
- 8978
- Customizability
- 8663
- Portability
- 5757
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Case material: ABS
- Sound dampening
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
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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