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Keydous NJ80 AP vs Mechboards DC 01

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keydous NJ80 AP

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $150.

Get the

Mechboards DC 01

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Keydous NJ80 AP

Mechboards DC 01

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    Yes

    No

    Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keydous NJ80 AP
  • Mechboards DC 01
Performance
64
44
Build quality
66
53
Productivity
91
41
Customizability
75
49
Portability
77
41
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Full specs

Keydous NJ80 AP vs Mechboards DC 01 specs

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

8 of 23 specs differ

Keydous NJ80 AP

Mechboards DC 01

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
—

Battery

4,800 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Steel
—

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass, Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,200 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 350 x 130 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2022

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