KeychronReleased 2025

J4 QMK

73/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (84/100)
  • Class-leading performance (79/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (61/100)
  • ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the J4 QMK wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall617479847472
Build quality
61
Customisability
74
Performance
79
Productivity
84
Portability
74
Overall
72
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesTactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery3750 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · White · North-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions38
Weight870 g

More specs

Height Mm38 mm
Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

J4 QMK vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
J4 QMKSTARS80 V2
 KeychronJ4 QMKThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score72 /10080 /100Better
Build quality61 /10079 /100Better
Performance79 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialABSAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes