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Keychron J4 QMK vs Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE

Get the Keychron J4 QMK for hot-swappable. Get the Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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 J4 QMK

Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,800 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J4 QMK
  • Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
Performance
79
78
Build quality
61
43
Productivity
84
51
Customizability
74
50
Portability
73
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron J4 QMK vs Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Keychron J4 QMK

Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,800 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

870 g
—

Dimensions

38 x 366 x 138 mm
—

Typing angle

10°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $98Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$98Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit

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