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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J4 vs Keycool 87

Get the Keychron J4 for hot-swappable and qmk.

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

Keycool 87

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J4
  • Keycool 87
Performance
70
77
Build quality
71
47
Productivity
74
58
Customizability
86
62
Portability
66
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron J4 vs Keycool 87 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Keychron J4

Keycool 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Plate material

Steel
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron J42 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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Keycool 872 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $45Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$45Visit

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