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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J3 SE vs Newmen GM1000

Get the Keychron J3 SE for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.

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

Newmen GM1000

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear

  • Weight

    1,145 g

    857 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J3 SE
  • Newmen GM1000
Performance
80
49
Build quality
68
39
Productivity
89
54
Customizability
86
54
Portability
57
51

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: ABS
  • Keycaps: PBT
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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

Newmen GM1000

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron J3 SE vs Newmen GM1000 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Keychron J3 SE

Newmen GM1000

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

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
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,145 g
857 g

Dimensions

43 x 406 x 139 mm
39 x 120 x 368 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2022

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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  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $95Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$95Visit

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