Keychron J3 SE vs Newmen GM980
Get the Keychron J3 SE for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Newmen GM980 for rapid trigger.
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 GM980
Layout size
96%
95%
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Battery
4,000 mAh
3,000 mAh
Case material
ABS
Polycarbonate
Weight
1,145 g
1,200 g
- Keychron J3 SE
- Newmen GM980
- Performance
- 8073
- Build quality
- 6948
- Productivity
- 8977
- Customizability
- 8662
- Portability
- 5757
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron J3 SE
1 owner reviews
“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…”
Newmen GM980
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron J3 SE vs Newmen GM980 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
Keychron J3 SE
Newmen GM980
Switch options
Rapid trigger
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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