Keychron J2 [J4, J5, etc.]  Keyboard Review

The Keychron J Series keyboards come in several sizes, colors, and configurations. We've compiled the table below to account for the manufacturer-listed configurations available at the time of publication in June 2026. Please let us know in the comments if you find variants in this series that aren't listed here, and we'll add them to our review.

We bought and tested the Keychron J2 in the Black colorway with Keychron Super Red switches and a hot-swappable PCB. See a photo of our unit's label.

Note: The Black and White Colorways have Cherry profile keycaps with shine-through legends, while the Dark Blue colorway has slightly more unusual MDA profile keycaps and lacks shine-through legends.

Keychron also sells other models under their J series umbrella, which we've listed below. However, their designs differ enough that we don't consider our results in this review to be fully representative of them. We expect similarities, but the Keychron J1 in particular has a low-profile design that will produce a noticeably different typing experience.

Note: You may also find these keyboards available listed as James Donkey J2, J4, J5, etc. To our understanding, these keyboards are simply rebadged but are otherwise identical to the Keychron-branded models.

The Keychron J2 is part of Keychron's wider J Series lineup of wireless mechanical keyboards. This lineup joins an increasingly large number of full-featured mechanical keyboards reaching the market at prices typically under $100 USD. It's especially appealing as a starter option for anyone new to mechanical keyboards, or for anyone who wants a versatile wireless mechanical keyboard on a budget.

The J Series is also less expensive than Keychron's more established Keychron K Max and V Max lineups, which have very similar build quality and typing quality scores in our testing and offer the same wireless connectivity and web-based software support. However, those lineups are available in more sizes and offer more extensive hardware customization, and they include toolkits for full disassembly.

The J Series also competes with options like the AULA F99/F75 keyboards and the slightly more expensive Ducky OK-M series, which offer the same wireless connectivity, hot-swappable PCBs, and excellent typing quality. The AULA models have a much softer, almost bouncy typing feel thanks to their very soft gasket-mount design, although they have a comparatively more convoluted software experience. The Ducky models have a stiffer, more conventional top-mount typing feel. Ultimately, all the keyboards we've mentioned here offer broadly comparable wireless mechanical keyboard experiences, so the best choice will likely come down to the typing feel and design language you prefer, along with pricing in your region.

For more recommendations, see our picks for the best wireless keyboards, the best budget and cheap keyboards, and the best mechanical keyboards.