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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Keychron J4 vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Get the Keychron J4 for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Keychron J4

Battery

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    2,200 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Weight

    870 g

    1,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J4
  • Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
Performance
82
57
Build quality
71
79
Productivity
89
61
Customizability
89
72
Portability
73
86

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
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Full specs

Keychron J4 vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Core specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Keychron J4

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

870 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

38 x 366 x 138 mm
18 x 293 x 109 mm

Typing angle

10°
8°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Keychron J4

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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