the Keychron/Jamesdonkey J2 is quite good
ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
Source8 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 0 lean toward Keychron V1, 8 toward Keychron J2, and 0 don't pick a side.
the Keychron/Jamesdonkey J2 is quite good
ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
SourceI would go with the J2, because it's a complete layout
ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
SourceThe best option I can see right now with magnetic keys would be the Keychron J8 or J2 HE for $100 on Amazon US
ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
SourceGreen marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
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Keychron
$76.49
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Keychron
$59.99
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8 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 0 lean toward Keychron V1, 8 toward Keychron J2, and 0 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Keychron J2.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Keychron V1 has 69% positive sentiment over 296 Reddit mentions, while Keychron J2 has 85% positive sentiment over 115 mentions.