Keychron J4 QMK vs K2 HE Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Weighs about 870 g Sized at 38 x 366 x 138 mm Made with a ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Magnetic switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, ANSI, JIS layout standard Comes with a knob Provides dedicated media keys Utilizes Hall effect sensors Supports VIA configuration Enables rapid trigger functionality Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Weighs about 1743 g Sized at 41 x 127 x 321 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 79.1 Build Quality: 60.8 Productivity: 84.4 Customizability: 74.6 Portability: 73.5	Scores Performance: 93.3 Build Quality: 90.9 Productivity: 96.9 Customizability: 99.4 Portability: 81.2
Name	Name Keychron J4 QMK	Name Keychron K2 HE
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, ANSI, JIS
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS, PC
Dimensions	Dimensions 38 x 366 x 138 mm	Dimensions 41 x 127 x 321 mm
Weight	Weight 870g	Weight 1743g

Keychron J4 QMK Wireless Mechanische Tastatur (US ANSI Layout) - Image: 4

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Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Benutzerdefinierte Tastatur ISO Layout Kollektion

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4.6 stars (77 reviews)

Released in 2025
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Weighs about 870 g
Sized at 38 x 366 x 138 mm
Made with a ABS case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Linear, Magnetic switch options
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, ANSI, JIS layout standard
Comes with a knob
Provides dedicated media keys
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Supports VIA configuration
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Weighs about 1743 g
Sized at 41 x 127 x 321 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case
Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 79.1
Build Quality: 60.8
Productivity: 84.4
Customizability: 74.6
Portability: 73.5

Scores

Performance: 93.3
Build Quality: 90.9
Productivity: 96.9
Customizability: 99.4
Portability: 81.2

Name

Keychron J4 QMK

Name

Keychron K2 HE

Release year

2025

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Magnetic

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, ANSI, JIS

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, North-face, White

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS

Case Material

Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS, PC

Dimensions

38 x 366 x 138 mm

Dimensions

41 x 127 x 321 mm

Weight

870g

Weight

1743g

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