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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J4 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Get the Keychron J4 for qmk and via. Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus for the 4,400 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

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J4
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
70
53
Build quality
71
80
Productivity
74
80
Customizability
86
66
Portability
66
88

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron J4

No owner reviews collected yet.

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

5.0

14 owner reviews

Praise
“For the price, this keyboard should cost more than what it does. It sounds good, the weight of the keyboard has the heft of a more expensive keyboard. I am happy with it”
Joseph C.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Keychron J4 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Keychron J4

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

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
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,340 g

Dimensions

—
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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
    Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $75Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$75Visit

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