Keychron J3 SE vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Get the Keychron J3 SE for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.
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5.0 (1)5.0 · 1 reviews
from$129at Keychron
5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
from$260at MonacoKeys
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron J3 SE
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 96% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $300.
- 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 J3 SE
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Layout size
96%
80%
Battery
4,000 mAh
2,200 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Weight
1,145 g
4,500 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Keychron J3 SE
- Qwertykeys Neo80CU
- Performance
- 8068
- Build quality
- 6889
- Productivity
- 8974
- Customizability
- 8667
- Portability
- 5775
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- VIA
- Sound dampening
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…”
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
8 owner reviews
“Looks and feels amazing. Really heavy. Typing is fun again! (I'm using t with Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0s)”
Keychron J3 SE vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 24 specs differ
Keychron J3 SE
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
Compare prices
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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron J3 SE
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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