Keychron J3 SE tri-mode keyboard ships with 1kHz polling rate and 4000mAh battery for $130

Keychron now also has J3 SE in their portfolio of mechanical keyboard. This one is dedicated to those that want more compact 96% layout but with all the function keys available. It's tri-mode and has high polling rate for gamers to have reactive input.

New mechanical keyboard adds 1kHz polling rate to compact 96% layout

J3 SE has 99 keys for that standard 96% keyboard layout. You can connect it through USB-C, 2.4GHz, or Bluetooth. The mechanical keyboard comes with a Sakura Milk linear switch that has POM material for the upper case and stem for smoother typing experience.

Specifications

• Layout: 96% (99 keys)
• Switches: Sakura Milk linear (POM upper case and stem)
• Battery: 4000mAh (~200 hours backlight off)
• Polling Rate: 1kHz (USB-C and 2.4GHz)
• Keycaps: MDA height PBT double-shot

For the technical part, J3 SE has 1kHz polling rate for USB-C and 2.4GHz. This way, you can have low latency input for gaming and fast response for your typing. The battery capacity is 4000mAh which can give you 200 hours of battery life (backlight off).

There's MDA height PBT double shot keycaps for a stronger build with consistent texture. The set also includes the keycap with Windows character (engraving) and MacOS character (engraving). This way, you can use the keyboard with both OS without having different keycap set.

Keychron J3 SE price is 129.99 USD (~$130). It's in the mid range for tri-mode mechanical keyboard. This product is offered globally at that price range.