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Keychron J4 QMK vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80

Get the Keychron J4 QMK for qmk. Get the PlayKeyboard Smurve80 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Weight

    870 g

    1,384 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Steel

    Aluminum

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB, south-facing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J4 QMK
  • PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Performance
79
64
Build quality
61
65
Productivity
84
76
Customizability
74
75
Portability
73
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: ABS
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron J4 QMK vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 specs

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

8 of 23 specs differ

Keychron J4 QMK

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

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 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

870 g
1,384 g

Dimensions

38 x 366 x 138 mm
38 x 387 x 179 mm

Typing angle

10°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit

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