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Keychron C3 Pro vs Keydous NJ80: Comparison

Keychron C3 Pro and Keydous NJ80 differ on switch type: Keychron C3 Pro at Keychron K Pro Mechanical (Brown/Red/Banana), Keydous NJ80 at Gateron Pro / TTC Hot-Swap Mechanical. They match on backlighting and polling rate.

Specs

Specification
Keychron C3 Pro (TKL/Wired USB-C/Hot-Swappable/QMK/South-Facing RGB/Budget)
Keychron C3 Pro
Keydous NJ80 (75%/Hot-Swap/Tri-Mode Wireless/Gasket-Mounted/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
Keydous NJ80
BrandKeychronKeydous
LayoutTKL (87-Key)75%
ModelC3 ProNJ80
Switch TypeKeychron K Pro Mechanical (Brown/Red/Banana)Gateron Pro / TTC Hot-Swap Mechanical
ConnectivityWired USB-CBluetooth 5.0 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C Wired
Keycap MaterialDouble-Shot ABSPBT Double-Shot
BacklightingSouth-Facing RGBSouth-Facing RGB
Polling Rate1000 Hz1000 Hz

Price comparison

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Verdict

Keychron C3 Pro

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The cheapest legitimate way to get a hot-swappable QMK-capable mechanical keyboard from a known brand.

Keydous NJ80

8 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best value entries into gasket-mounted, QMK/VIA wireless custom keyboards.

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