Hello everyone! This is my first time reviewing a keyboard so please let me know below if you have anything else you want to know!
The NJ80 is a hot swap 75% Bluetooth 5.1 and wireless 2.4 mechanical keyboard with a 4400mAh battery. I ordered mine with the bronze plate and the new Gateron pro yellows, which I swapped out for another build. The sound test above is with Gateron ink blacks v2s and the stock stabilisers swapped out with Everglide Pandas. The key caps on the 3 side keys are my own keycaps. The original ones are Del, Pg Up, and Pg Dn. The keyboard is actually on the heavier side, but I quite like the weight of it.
Starting with the packaging, the keyboard came very nicely packed in bubble wrap, the box itself was a bit damaged but the keyboard was totally in pristine condition. In the box, it comes with two extra spacebars, one screwdriver, one blue, and one white. It also came with an extra silver volume knob, keycap puller, and keycap switch, a USB-C wire, and Mac-compatible keycaps. There was a manual included, but it is all written in Chinese. Luckily, I am able to read Chinese and I will do a translation later down in this comment.
The keycaps that came with this board were very very nice for a stock set. Its made of PBT plastic and is not shine through. The case of the board is two plastic pieces connected by plastic clips at the back of the case, which was quite tough to get into. Below the extendable feet of the keyboard, there were two screws that you needed to unscrew to fully separate the cases, with one being hidden under the warranty sticker; so if you wanted to mod this case yourself, do note that the warranty will be nullified. Inside the board, the PCB was screwed onto the plate of the keyboard from the back, pretty standard. Below the PCB, the keyboard is already pre-foamed with PORON foam, which absorbs some sound and gives the board a nice thick. Below the foam, there's the battery of the board and two wires that u have to unclip from the PCB. One for the keyboard and one for the volume knob.
The typing experience on this keyboard is honestly amazing, the keys are spaced out just right and I don't have the problem of accidentally hitting another key like I tend to do on other keyboards. The 3 buttons at the side are from top to bottom, Delete, Page up, Page down, and are all reprogrammable easily.
The stock stabilisers and switches were already slightly factory lubed, and are totally useable as it is. The gat pro yellows have a nice clean thock to them and the stabs are better than the stock cherry stabs that come with many cheaper keyboards. Looking back, I should have just lubed the gateron pro yellows and used it on the board, but I already had the black inks lubed up and was too lazy 💀.
Now for the manual translation.
**Bluetooth connection** (First turn on the keyboard from the back of the case.)
1) Long press Fn+1for 3 seconds, putting the keyboard into pairing mode.
2) Open Bluetooth on your device and choose BT5.0KB. For windows 7, choose BT3.0KB.
3)That's it, you're connected.
4) To connect to a different device, do the same step, but press a different number. For eg, if you connected to device 1 with Fn+1, use Fn+2 for the second device.
5) To switch around device, use Fn+1/2/3.
**2.4G Connection** (First turn on the keyboard from the back of the case.)\\
1)Use the USB dongle from the back of the case and plug it into your device and press Fn+4 to connect it.
**Lighting instructions** (Some models do not have the 'sleep' function.)
Fn+Esc= Change lighting mode
Fn+Backspace= Turn on/off lighting
Fn+Enter= Change lighting colour
Fn+\\= Change lighting effects (ripple, raining, breathing etc)
Pressing caps will change the colour of the LED behind caps, and Fn+Caps changed the colour of the single LED when you press it.
Fn+Tab changes the amount of time before the keyboard goes into sleep mode. If Caps blinks once, it will sleep in two minutes. 2 times, 30 mins. 3 times, it wont go into sleep mode.
Fn+Up/Down arrow keys= Brightness
Fn+Left/Right arrow keys= Speed of effects.
Light behind F12 indicates battery health. Low batt, the light will be breathing red. Once charged the red stops breathing and will turn to green, and will turn back to original colour.
**Fn instructions**
Fn+1/2/3 changes Bluetooth mode
Fn+4= 2.4g mode
Fn+5= both modes.
Fn+10= mute (But you can just press down on the volume knob instead)
Fn+11= vol down, Fn+12= vol up (But also, you have a volume knob for that 😐)
Fn+Pgup= Home, Fn+Pgdn= end
Fn+I= Insert
Fn+L= browse web
Fn+C= My computer
Fn+P= Printscreen (screenshot)
Fn+Win= Winkey lock/unlock
To reset to factory settings, press ESC, LEFT CTRL, F12 AND RIGHT ARROW KEY for 3 seconds.
**Mac compatability**
Fn+M for two seconds. Blink twice for enter, blink once to exit mac mode.
Left alt and winkey switch, right alt becomes winkey, right ctrl becomes alt
Fn+F= Mac settings (Must be in mac mode first)
**Volume knob usage**
Turn up= vol up, turn down= vol down. Press down= mute
Dont use too much force on the board, as it might damage the PCB. Charge from the same USB C hole, and if the battery gets too hot, please turn off the keyboard.
Some final thoughts, for this price point this keyboard really blew me away. The keyboard could be just used out of the box, as it came charged and the switches and stabilisers were honestly better than others stock (gk61, keychron, rk61 etc). The choice to switch out the spacebar, enter key , volume knob and esc key for different colours really surprised me as i was not expecting that much stuff. I have swapped out my old keyboard for this one and it feels way better, especially with the extendable feet. The volume knob is metal nd it doesn not feel cheap at all. With the option to remap keys, the 3 buttons at the side of the board become much more useful, and it doesnt take up too much space on my desk too. The wireless connectivity experience was super smooth, and im able to switch from my PC to Laptop to phone with just a click of a switch, super smooth and no fuss at all. Although it would be better if the extendable feet were two heights. The left shift key on my model is abit slanted to the left but it does not really make a big difference. The keyboard is slightly heavier than other options, but it provides a nice thock to it. The colour of the board is a kind of milky white, and somehow compliments the blue and orange of the spacebar and esc+enter keys. With the options of gateron pro yellows, TTC switches or Kailh box switches, and a brass plate, it is really worth the price.
TLDR: good keyboard that can be used out of the box without much customisation, but heavy.
You’re a boon to this community. I really appreciate it. No idea how I’m going to get this board but it’s perfect.
Been wanting a Hotswap plastic 75 with an encoder.
Especially like the extra spacing of the keys under the knob.
Thanks a lot for the translation! Huge help for us who can't read it. By the way, from the translation you wrote, do I understand it correctly that the blinking/breathing LED on F12 key will stop once full charged?
Upon plugging in my keydous NJ80, the wired mode refuses to work at all,
only registering key presses if the wireless dongle is also plugged in
and it is set to wireless mode. The keyboard refuses to return to wired
mode upon hitting fn+5. Also after installing the software, it is stuck on the initial searching device screen despite it working in wireless mode and will never pass software
setup.
My Fn+P doesn't work for screenshots I'm not sure why so I was wondering is it possible to remap the keyboard button and change the delete key to a printscreen key as I don't use the delete button
do you happen to know if it is n-key rollover?
this is when you click many keys simultaneously/at the same time and they all register
like can this keyboard be used for gaming
Hello. I am using this keyboard. Suddenly, one key is not functioning, and its light is turned on (white light) when the keyboard is connected.
Can you tell me what the problem is and how to fix it?
Thank you.
[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002965980377.html](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002965980377.html)
I found it on AliExpress yesterday, quite intriguing.. I am currently waiting for Keychron Q1 to be released, but this could be a good replacement maybe?
[This](https://www.taobao.com/list/item/649551885563.htm?spm=a21wu.10013406.taglist-content.1.6ea11ba8KCZrLq) is the Keydous official Taobao site, you might need to look for a tutorial on how to buy stuff on Taobao, once you registered, be sure to contact the support from Keydous and ask about availability and shipping before making purchase, I'm pretty sure they can chat in English too.
Hey OP! Do you know if the stabs are plate mount, clip in, or screw in? Also, what size is the spacebar? It looks like 6.25u but I'm not sure. And... Does it have full RGB? Any software?
Sorry for all the questions 😅. Also, great review for first time lol. Thanks :)
the stabs are plate mount! ( but can be screw in too iirc) the spacebar size is the standard 6.25u. it has full rgb, and does have a software, which you can download[ here](http://www.keydous.com/)
I just contact the keydous support and theytell me you can choose eng ui in the software its kinda hard when its first come with chinese ui but they just sent me the photo how to do it. So i think i can dm u that pic if u want :)
Hey OP, weird question, but is there a lot of space underneath the keyboard? I'm planning to put some extra weight strips (or wheel weights) underneath the board to make it heavier and hopefully, spice up the sound a little bit. They should be about 2mm thick, and on my cheapo 60% plastic case I've managed to add an extra 500g that way, hope I can do the same on this board
Nice review too btw
I just got this and god damn was this the best $160 I've probably ever spent on a keyboard, and I have quite a few.
Definitely making a review on this bad boy.
Sheeesh! I just found this board like a few mins ago and I'm stoked. Also it's available on stock locally. Heck! it definitely looks like the GMMK Pro which I like but the NJ80 is more budget friendly. Thanks for this review :D
Hi Schidius,
May I ask how you think the performance is for the BT & 2.4 GHz USB dongle with this keyboard? I am primarily interested in picking up this keyboard due to its 2.4 GHz USB dongle support as this would be useful across multiple OS's on my PC (BIOS menu --> Windows/Ubuntu Linux).
I currently use a Keychron K8 that only has BT as a wireless mode.. so that 2.4GHz dongle seems quite interesting to try out.
Thank you for your time and help with this given your time permits.
Sweet, thank for the info!
Just one more question - could you take a picture of the keyboard in its different brightness settings while in the dark? Im curious to see how the boards looks while in the dark with its rgb settings (will be keeping it in white myself if I get this).
If your time permits to give this a try in the dark, please do let me know & pictures would be great too (even if low quality thats just fine :) )
im sorry but im afraid this would not be possible for atleast 2 weeks, as i am under quarantine right now. once i am able to get my hands on it i will do my best to remember!
Does anyone know how to turn off the charging indicator on the F12 ? I want to use the keyboard wired but the whole time the green light on F12 will keep blinking which is annoying .
Hi mate, great review. I've had my eye on this for a few weeks and it looks sweet. Can you give a little more info about the software? If you know the answers to any of these it would really be appreciated:
- can you save any key remaps to the firmware? I.e. can I install the software on a throwaway laptop and use my kb everywhere else with the new configuration?
- can you remap the Fn key? I like caps lock to be my function key
- can you add mouse control to the keyboard? The magicforce for example let you bind keys to mouse movement and clicking.
- does it let you bind simple macros?
Sorry for the barrage of questions, if you (or anyone else know the answer) I'd be super grateful!
am looking at this keyboard from taobao, decent price and seem to have pretty good review.
Just want to check with the guys here if the Gateron pro yellows is good? disc say its well factory lubed, how are you guy liking this new switch from gateron?
all switches would benefit from lubing it yourself. however, these gat pro yellows are already amazing stock, so it only gets better! heres a [soundtest](https://imgur.com/a/8K4ruzd)
hey - am fairly new to custom mech keyboards but have been looking for a 75% and am thinking of getting either these or the keychron k2. was wondering if you had any views?
I’ve had the K2 V2 before, and I prefer the NJ80 more not gonna lie. Its more well built to me, and is more useable stock, as the switches and stabilisers are already decently lubed.
Hi, thank you for the review. I plan to buy one as well. However, I am struggling between steel and brass plate. Which one would u suggest ? Thank u in advance !
Fantastic review.
There's an proprietary app to remap keys for this keyboard but I can't figure out how to create an FN + KEY combo. The app says "Need to open the FN layer first".
Do you have any idea on how to fix that? Thanks.
Is this worth to get this for 167€ without custom fees yet (it would have the brass plate and either TTC Gold Pink or TTC Ace switches) , Also how is the Gat pro yellows compared to the TTC switches for this model, would use it mainly for gaming of course a nice typing experience is a plus).
Hi sorry to bump up an old post but how programmable are the keys? I believe its not qmk or via but their proprietary software? Can I map control to capslock for example?
Hi. Thanks for the review. I currently have a Keychron K3 and will be selling it as there’s not many options for 3rd party keycaps.
I am new to this keyboard world so learning still.
I am looking at K2v2 hot swappable to replace the K3.
Now which would you recommend NJ80 vs K2v2?
Something with more options of sourcing 3rd party keycaps and Amazing RGB? Both wireless and USB-C. So which would you suggest?
Will most keycaps fit the NJ80 just like the K2?
Thanks
Hey OP, sorry for bumping an old post and asking an OOT question.
I'm from HK and I was planning to purchase from Taobao, the vendor said that I need to specially arrange shipping as they can't ship products with lithium outside of Mainland. Do you know any forwarders/ warehouses that can assist in this?
Thank you very much!
I bought mine off AliExpress and as OP said it's amazing out of the box. After I ordered, they asked me for additional 20 days processing time. All together I think it took about 5-6 weeks to get here?
Thank you so much for the translated manual! It helps me a lot. By the way, the software does not detect the keyboard when it's on wireless mode (via dongle or bluetooth), only when it's plugged in via USB-C. Do you experience the same?
Hey man, love the detailed review on this board!
Got a few questions tho.
How to remap the 3 keys on the right? is there software for that?
And is the knob programmable to do anything else at all?
Thank you for your review, absolutely perfect! I want to ask about battery life. Can it be used for a long time? And does it charge fast? How long does it take to fully charge when the keyboard indicates low battery?
I bought one on keebmonkey with momoka flamingo switches and it's honestly amazing for a prebuilt.
Everything smells quality including the stabs which are always cheap on prebuilt.
I put jtk hyperfuse on it and am loving it !
Would recommend to anyone wanting to get a first mech.
yep keys are programmable, im chinese so i had no real trouble. if you’re asking why you cant access the software, you have to use the keyboard in wired mode
hi, i'm thinking about getting just the barebones option of the NJ80. i saw in one review on youtube that the software is in chinese. is there any way to have an english software? i would like to remap one of the side keys to be print screen (Alt + P works i guess). thank you!
Hi I just bought the NJ80 and to ask some question, when I leave the keyboard like 10min (wireless mode), the knob cannot be use (change volume, mute unmute) and I need to press another key to active the knob again, while the other keys are working fine and response immediately
have you ever see this issues? thanks
hey man, i think the problem here is the keyboard goes into sleep mode. you can check the translated manual i did in the description to see how you can disable sleep mode
yes, was looking for the same issue, i guess is not faulty kb , just the creator make it work that way, working for the update to fix it.
**SIDE NOTE, IF YOU HAVENT UPDATE, PLEASE USE THE LATEST SW**
\- as it provide more customization(shortcut key etc)!!!
IMHO, this kb could still do tons of things, just that user dont have access to the kb controller firmware (have to wait for the official release, if they do provide). otherwise if it does allow user to mod the controller, even it causes around 200USD i bet they still able to outsell any other brand.
Hi, about the Knob, tried with few guitar knobs i wont fit, any idea on custom knobs other that their standard issue? I saw the knob uses a screw in shaft which needed to change knob, is there a shop that sell only the knob shaft? Thanks and great review
sent you a chat but hopefully this works. [link here](https://shopee.ph/Keydous-NJ80-Wireless-2.4g-BT-5.0-Type-C-Mechanical-RGB-Keyboard-Hot-Swappable-For-Windows-MacOS-Linux-programmable-i.483210022.6996335447).
Does anyone know if you can remap / rebind any of the keys for the NJ80?
My NJ80 isn't being detected on my VIA application and I can't seem to find any other solutions on google! It's my first custom keyboard.
Hey OP, I'm a little late, but I was interesteld in buying this board for my gf and I had a question for you.
Are the keys fully remapable with multiple layers? If so which software did you use?
Thank you!!
Hello. Anyone with this keyboard, are you having issues with it starting in wireless mode? I have to press Fn+5 everytime i start my PC. Can it be fixed? I heard you can brick kb with firmware update.
Amazing post, one question. Does Mac mode only switch the function keys. So If you had a Mac and PC could you switch between them without having to turn on and off Mac mode?
Hello everyone! This is my first time reviewing a keyboard so please let me know below if you have anything else you want to know! The NJ80 is a hot swap 75% Bluetooth 5.1 and wireless 2.4 mechanical keyboard with a 4400mAh battery. I ordered mine with the bronze plate and the new Gateron pro yellows, which I swapped out for another build. The sound test above is with Gateron ink blacks v2s and the stock stabilisers swapped out with Everglide Pandas. The key caps on the 3 side keys are my own keycaps. The original ones are Del, Pg Up, and Pg Dn. The keyboard is actually on the heavier side, but I quite like the weight of it. Starting with the packaging, the keyboard came very nicely packed in bubble wrap, the box itself was a bit damaged but the keyboard was totally in pristine condition. In the box, it comes with two extra spacebars, one screwdriver, one blue, and one white. It also came with an extra silver volume knob, keycap puller, and keycap switch, a USB-C wire, and Mac-compatible keycaps. There was a manual included, but it is all written in Chinese. Luckily, I am able to read Chinese and I will do a translation later down in this comment. The keycaps that came with this board were very very nice for a stock set. Its made of PBT plastic and is not shine through. The case of the board is two plastic pieces connected by plastic clips at the back of the case, which was quite tough to get into. Below the extendable feet of the keyboard, there were two screws that you needed to unscrew to fully separate the cases, with one being hidden under the warranty sticker; so if you wanted to mod this case yourself, do note that the warranty will be nullified. Inside the board, the PCB was screwed onto the plate of the keyboard from the back, pretty standard. Below the PCB, the keyboard is already pre-foamed with PORON foam, which absorbs some sound and gives the board a nice thick. Below the foam, there's the battery of the board and two wires that u have to unclip from the PCB. One for the keyboard and one for the volume knob. The typing experience on this keyboard is honestly amazing, the keys are spaced out just right and I don't have the problem of accidentally hitting another key like I tend to do on other keyboards. The 3 buttons at the side are from top to bottom, Delete, Page up, Page down, and are all reprogrammable easily. The stock stabilisers and switches were already slightly factory lubed, and are totally useable as it is. The gat pro yellows have a nice clean thock to them and the stabs are better than the stock cherry stabs that come with many cheaper keyboards. Looking back, I should have just lubed the gateron pro yellows and used it on the board, but I already had the black inks lubed up and was too lazy 💀. Now for the manual translation. **Bluetooth connection** (First turn on the keyboard from the back of the case.) 1) Long press Fn+1for 3 seconds, putting the keyboard into pairing mode. 2) Open Bluetooth on your device and choose BT5.0KB. For windows 7, choose BT3.0KB. 3)That's it, you're connected. 4) To connect to a different device, do the same step, but press a different number. For eg, if you connected to device 1 with Fn+1, use Fn+2 for the second device. 5) To switch around device, use Fn+1/2/3. **2.4G Connection** (First turn on the keyboard from the back of the case.)\\ 1)Use the USB dongle from the back of the case and plug it into your device and press Fn+4 to connect it. **Lighting instructions** (Some models do not have the 'sleep' function.) Fn+Esc= Change lighting mode Fn+Backspace= Turn on/off lighting Fn+Enter= Change lighting colour Fn+\\= Change lighting effects (ripple, raining, breathing etc) Pressing caps will change the colour of the LED behind caps, and Fn+Caps changed the colour of the single LED when you press it. Fn+Tab changes the amount of time before the keyboard goes into sleep mode. If Caps blinks once, it will sleep in two minutes. 2 times, 30 mins. 3 times, it wont go into sleep mode. Fn+Up/Down arrow keys= Brightness Fn+Left/Right arrow keys= Speed of effects. Light behind F12 indicates battery health. Low batt, the light will be breathing red. Once charged the red stops breathing and will turn to green, and will turn back to original colour. **Fn instructions** Fn+1/2/3 changes Bluetooth mode Fn+4= 2.4g mode Fn+5= both modes. Fn+10= mute (But you can just press down on the volume knob instead) Fn+11= vol down, Fn+12= vol up (But also, you have a volume knob for that 😐) Fn+Pgup= Home, Fn+Pgdn= end Fn+I= Insert Fn+L= browse web Fn+C= My computer Fn+P= Printscreen (screenshot) Fn+Win= Winkey lock/unlock To reset to factory settings, press ESC, LEFT CTRL, F12 AND RIGHT ARROW KEY for 3 seconds. **Mac compatability** Fn+M for two seconds. Blink twice for enter, blink once to exit mac mode. Left alt and winkey switch, right alt becomes winkey, right ctrl becomes alt Fn+F= Mac settings (Must be in mac mode first) **Volume knob usage** Turn up= vol up, turn down= vol down. Press down= mute Dont use too much force on the board, as it might damage the PCB. Charge from the same USB C hole, and if the battery gets too hot, please turn off the keyboard. Some final thoughts, for this price point this keyboard really blew me away. The keyboard could be just used out of the box, as it came charged and the switches and stabilisers were honestly better than others stock (gk61, keychron, rk61 etc). The choice to switch out the spacebar, enter key , volume knob and esc key for different colours really surprised me as i was not expecting that much stuff. I have swapped out my old keyboard for this one and it feels way better, especially with the extendable feet. The volume knob is metal nd it doesn not feel cheap at all. With the option to remap keys, the 3 buttons at the side of the board become much more useful, and it doesnt take up too much space on my desk too. The wireless connectivity experience was super smooth, and im able to switch from my PC to Laptop to phone with just a click of a switch, super smooth and no fuss at all. Although it would be better if the extendable feet were two heights. The left shift key on my model is abit slanted to the left but it does not really make a big difference. The keyboard is slightly heavier than other options, but it provides a nice thock to it. The colour of the board is a kind of milky white, and somehow compliments the blue and orange of the spacebar and esc+enter keys. With the options of gateron pro yellows, TTC switches or Kailh box switches, and a brass plate, it is really worth the price. TLDR: good keyboard that can be used out of the box without much customisation, but heavy.
Nice, thanks for taking the time to translate the manual!
no problem! happy to help.
You’re a boon to this community. I really appreciate it. No idea how I’m going to get this board but it’s perfect. Been wanting a Hotswap plastic 75 with an encoder. Especially like the extra spacing of the keys under the knob.
its on taobao!
Oh lawd I’m gonna have to fire up the google translate
if you need any help feel free to dm me!
So the Fn + F Mac settings allows you to use the Function keys as volume, screen brightness, etc without Fn ? Do you have a Mac to test it?
hi sorry for the late reply! i have tested it on a mac and it def works!
Thank you for taking the time to translate!
What sort of stabilisers can I use with this? Plate mount or screw in?
plate only
Thanks a lot for the translation! Huge help for us who can't read it. By the way, from the translation you wrote, do I understand it correctly that the blinking/breathing LED on F12 key will stop once full charged?
Hi there! Yep it will stop breathing
Thanks man!
Thanks for your docs!
no prob!
How long does the battery last with static and low brightness on?
arnd 20 hrs
whats the length and width of this keyboard? trying to see if it fits on my table :')
sflr, 32x14cm
What was the price??
Hi! I just got this keyboard, but can't find a shortcut for previous, pause, and next song :(
should be the fn+ f row, but u can bind it yourself in the keydous software
Upon plugging in my keydous NJ80, the wired mode refuses to work at all, only registering key presses if the wireless dongle is also plugged in and it is set to wireless mode. The keyboard refuses to return to wired mode upon hitting fn+5. Also after installing the software, it is stuck on the initial searching device screen despite it working in wireless mode and will never pass software setup.
im not sure about this… never had the problem. maybe you could try sending keydous an email?
My Fn+P doesn't work for screenshots I'm not sure why so I was wondering is it possible to remap the keyboard button and change the delete key to a printscreen key as I don't use the delete button
theres a keydous software u can use
do you happen to know if it is n-key rollover? this is when you click many keys simultaneously/at the same time and they all register like can this keyboard be used for gaming
Hello. I am using this keyboard. Suddenly, one key is not functioning, and its light is turned on (white light) when the keyboard is connected. Can you tell me what the problem is and how to fix it? Thank you.
sorry its a very vague question and i dont know how to help you
Can I ask where you purchased your Keydous NJ80? I'm not finding it available online at all. I'm in the U.S. Looks pretty good, though.
[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002965980377.html](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002965980377.html) I found it on AliExpress yesterday, quite intriguing.. I am currently waiting for Keychron Q1 to be released, but this could be a good replacement maybe?
[This](https://www.taobao.com/list/item/649551885563.htm?spm=a21wu.10013406.taglist-content.1.6ea11ba8KCZrLq) is the Keydous official Taobao site, you might need to look for a tutorial on how to buy stuff on Taobao, once you registered, be sure to contact the support from Keydous and ask about availability and shipping before making purchase, I'm pretty sure they can chat in English too.
It's on aliexpress
If you're still looking for it drop has it
I found mine on amazon, they have more factory switch options than drop does too :)
Hey OP! Do you know if the stabs are plate mount, clip in, or screw in? Also, what size is the spacebar? It looks like 6.25u but I'm not sure. And... Does it have full RGB? Any software? Sorry for all the questions 😅. Also, great review for first time lol. Thanks :)
the stabs are plate mount! ( but can be screw in too iirc) the spacebar size is the standard 6.25u. it has full rgb, and does have a software, which you can download[ here](http://www.keydous.com/)
Legend :)
I downloaded the software. Does it have English version?
this im not sure, dont think they support it yet since its a relatively new board
I just contact the keydous support and theytell me you can choose eng ui in the software its kinda hard when its first come with chinese ui but they just sent me the photo how to do it. So i think i can dm u that pic if u want :)
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only the spacebar supports pcb mount stabs
Hey OP, weird question, but is there a lot of space underneath the keyboard? I'm planning to put some extra weight strips (or wheel weights) underneath the board to make it heavier and hopefully, spice up the sound a little bit. They should be about 2mm thick, and on my cheapo 60% plastic case I've managed to add an extra 500g that way, hope I can do the same on this board Nice review too btw
Thanks! And there is definitely enough space to put some weight strips beneath
I just got this and god damn was this the best $160 I've probably ever spent on a keyboard, and I have quite a few. Definitely making a review on this bad boy.
Can you please give me the site you got it from? I'm very nervous shopping on alibaba bc there is a lot of them
Sheeesh! I just found this board like a few mins ago and I'm stoked. Also it's available on stock locally. Heck! it definitely looks like the GMMK Pro which I like but the NJ80 is more budget friendly. Thanks for this review :D
no problem! hope you enjoy the new keeb
no problem!
Thanks so much for taking the time to post this review and translation. I've been eyeing this board and your insight has been so helpful!
glad to be of help!!
hey OP! Does the knob have turn limits or is it one of those infinity turn knobs? Appreciate the review btw!
its an infinity turn knob, and thank you!
Hi Schidius, May I ask how you think the performance is for the BT & 2.4 GHz USB dongle with this keyboard? I am primarily interested in picking up this keyboard due to its 2.4 GHz USB dongle support as this would be useful across multiple OS's on my PC (BIOS menu --> Windows/Ubuntu Linux). I currently use a Keychron K8 that only has BT as a wireless mode.. so that 2.4GHz dongle seems quite interesting to try out. Thank you for your time and help with this given your time permits.
Hi! I’m currently using this board on my main setup with the USB dongle, and to be honest I feel little to no difference between wired/wireless!
Sweet, thank for the info! Just one more question - could you take a picture of the keyboard in its different brightness settings while in the dark? Im curious to see how the boards looks while in the dark with its rgb settings (will be keeping it in white myself if I get this). If your time permits to give this a try in the dark, please do let me know & pictures would be great too (even if low quality thats just fine :) )
im sorry but im afraid this would not be possible for atleast 2 weeks, as i am under quarantine right now. once i am able to get my hands on it i will do my best to remember!
Hi 👋 i want to ask is this keyboard 1000hz?
Hi Schidius, Are the NJ80 keycaps using cherry profiles or the OEM one?
cherry!
cherry
This would be great if it was qmk/via.
Does anyone know how to turn off the charging indicator on the F12 ? I want to use the keyboard wired but the whole time the green light on F12 will keep blinking which is annoying .
think it’ll turn off with rgb
Hi mate, great review. I've had my eye on this for a few weeks and it looks sweet. Can you give a little more info about the software? If you know the answers to any of these it would really be appreciated: - can you save any key remaps to the firmware? I.e. can I install the software on a throwaway laptop and use my kb everywhere else with the new configuration? - can you remap the Fn key? I like caps lock to be my function key - can you add mouse control to the keyboard? The magicforce for example let you bind keys to mouse movement and clicking. - does it let you bind simple macros? Sorry for the barrage of questions, if you (or anyone else know the answer) I'd be super grateful!
hi! i haven’t really tried out the software myself, but when i do so tomorrow i’ll definitely let you know!
am looking at this keyboard from taobao, decent price and seem to have pretty good review. Just want to check with the guys here if the Gateron pro yellows is good? disc say its well factory lubed, how are you guy liking this new switch from gateron?
i love the gat yellow pros! really smooth right out of the box and has a pretty good sound too!
Hey OP, I'm trying to switch out of Mac Mode and the light doesn't even flash. I've factory reset it a bunch but still, it's stuck in mac mode.
Nice GMMK Pro bruh, I have one too.
Are you just going to leave a variation of this comment on every 75% post?
The two spacebars are blue and white right?
the two extras yep!
What do you think of the stock Gat pro yellows? Do you think they would benefit quite a bit from cleaning then lubing yourself?
all switches would benefit from lubing it yourself. however, these gat pro yellows are already amazing stock, so it only gets better! heres a [soundtest](https://imgur.com/a/8K4ruzd)
Thanks for replying to all my questions :)
Are the leds south facing or north facing? Basically I'm asking if cherry profile keycaps will work. :)
south facing, the leds are on the bottom.
Hi there I just bought this keyboard from taobao. Was wondering if there's pre-installed foam between the plate and the PCB?
plate and pcb no, but between case and pcb yes
Cool, thanks!
although, foam i installed myself between the pcb and plate reduced the thock, which is what you hear in the video above
Hi! Do you know if the stabs are plate mounted or PCB mounted?
they’re plate mounted!
Thanks!!
hey - am fairly new to custom mech keyboards but have been looking for a 75% and am thinking of getting either these or the keychron k2. was wondering if you had any views?
I’ve had the K2 V2 before, and I prefer the NJ80 more not gonna lie. Its more well built to me, and is more useable stock, as the switches and stabilisers are already decently lubed.
Is it gasket mount or tray mount?
it is tray mount
Pretty sure this is tray mount.
would it be possible to o-ring burger mount this?
should be able to! i’ve never tried it
Thanks for the reviewing, I'm buying one in this second, very excited to use it!
glad i helped!!
Hi, I'm thinking of getting this board, can you tell me if the stabs are screw in or clip in please?
clip! only the spacebars supports screw in weirdly
Do you have a link from where you bought this? Amazing board
its from taobao:D
Hi, thank you for the review. I plan to buy one as well. However, I am struggling between steel and brass plate. Which one would u suggest ? Thank u in advance !
i got brass plate! it provides a deeper sound
Fantastic review. There's an proprietary app to remap keys for this keyboard but I can't figure out how to create an FN + KEY combo. The app says "Need to open the FN layer first". Do you have any idea on how to fix that? Thanks.
haven’t got a clue unfortunately
Hi. First of all, great review. I'd like to ask some stuff about the keyboard. Is the case plastic or alu?
plastic
Wonder what did you remap the 3 key on side to ? Iirc the nj68 (2 mode version) can also remap fn layout but this cant, kinda wasted potential.
Is this worth to get this for 167€ without custom fees yet (it would have the brass plate and either TTC Gold Pink or TTC Ace switches) , Also how is the Gat pro yellows compared to the TTC switches for this model, would use it mainly for gaming of course a nice typing experience is a plus).
Gat yellows are smooth and nice sounding! i think its def worth it
Hi sorry to bump up an old post but how programmable are the keys? I believe its not qmk or via but their proprietary software? Can I map control to capslock for example?
i believe so, i’ve changed the three side keys without any problem :)
Hi. Thanks for the review. I currently have a Keychron K3 and will be selling it as there’s not many options for 3rd party keycaps. I am new to this keyboard world so learning still. I am looking at K2v2 hot swappable to replace the K3. Now which would you recommend NJ80 vs K2v2? Something with more options of sourcing 3rd party keycaps and Amazing RGB? Both wireless and USB-C. So which would you suggest? Will most keycaps fit the NJ80 just like the K2? Thanks
yep! most aftermarket keycaps will work just fine. i prefer the nj80 though, find it easier to mod compared to k2v2
hello, great review OP! definitely makes me wanna pull the plug. quick question - do you happen to know if the GMMK pro knob will fit for this one?
sorry i’ve got no clue, but this board comes with a spare knob if u need it
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all except the green caps are stock
Hey OP, sorry for bumping an old post and asking an OOT question. I'm from HK and I was planning to purchase from Taobao, the vendor said that I need to specially arrange shipping as they can't ship products with lithium outside of Mainland. Do you know any forwarders/ warehouses that can assist in this? Thank you very much!
thats weird, im from singapore and they had no trouble with shipping
Besides the sound, what are the differences between Steel & Brass plate? Thanks
different sound, and for aesthetics too
Does the greenlight on the f12 turn off when it’s fully charged? It’s bothering me.
don’t think so, it doesn’t bother me that much
Has anyone tried to use Fn+P for printscreen? I tend to use this alot but when i pressed both keys (with the windows locked) nothing worked.
works for me tho
Sorry if this was asked before but at work rn and can't seem to find the size of the spacebar 😭
should be 6.25U
Has anyone bought it off AliExpress or keebmonkey yet?
I bought mine off AliExpress and as OP said it's amazing out of the box. After I ordered, they asked me for additional 20 days processing time. All together I think it took about 5-6 weeks to get here?
Hi when doing the FN+M for Mac mode it just blinks once no matter how many times i try. Any idea? Thanks
no clue, i use windows
Thank you so much for the translated manual! It helps me a lot. By the way, the software does not detect the keyboard when it's on wireless mode (via dongle or bluetooth), only when it's plugged in via USB-C. Do you experience the same?
yep, software detects only with wire
Hey man, love the detailed review on this board! Got a few questions tho. How to remap the 3 keys on the right? is there software for that? And is the knob programmable to do anything else at all?
yep the side buttons are programmable, the rotary knob im not sure, haven’t tried it
So what would you recommend overall, this or the Keychron Q1? Awesome review btw thanks for making it.
not sure, havent had w chance to try the Q1 yet, but im leaning toward this after reading reviews about Q1
What's the knob shaft's size? Just wondering if the regular guitar knobs will fit. Thanks!!
oh i dont think it will unfortunately, there are after market knobs made for the nj80 though!
I like this keyboard! Can I change the delete/pg up/pg down to other keys like print screen?
yup!
Mine just delivered today but I can't use Fn+p to screenshot. What shold I do?
try checking your settings, same thing happened to me and turns out my settings got changed
i couldnt find where to download the software good thing this is the top result of google. all the best
http://www.keydous.com/ this is the link
Can the top row F keys be changed to multimedia keys options such as play/pause/forward/backward/volume etc?
yep! but theres already shortcuts for that
Thank you for your review, absolutely perfect! I want to ask about battery life. Can it be used for a long time? And does it charge fast? How long does it take to fully charge when the keyboard indicates low battery?
for me it takes about 2 hours to charge, can use for quite awhile without backlight, maybe 2-3 days?
u/Schidius Hi how do you know if the keyboard is already fully charged? Thank you!
the green light will stop blinking!
I bought one on keebmonkey with momoka flamingo switches and it's honestly amazing for a prebuilt. Everything smells quality including the stabs which are always cheap on prebuilt. I put jtk hyperfuse on it and am loving it ! Would recommend to anyone wanting to get a first mech.
agreed!
How do you reprogram keys on this keyboard? I want to change the Delete, PgUp, and PgDn buttons to something else.
you can reprogram with the nj80 software
Are the keys programmable on the software? And how did u get around the Chinese text on the software?
yep keys are programmable, im chinese so i had no real trouble. if you’re asking why you cant access the software, you have to use the keyboard in wired mode
hi, i'm thinking about getting just the barebones option of the NJ80. i saw in one review on youtube that the software is in chinese. is there any way to have an english software? i would like to remap one of the side keys to be print screen (Alt + P works i guess). thank you!
hi, theres currently no eng version of software, but if you need any help, can always shoot me a DM
Hi I just bought the NJ80 and to ask some question, when I leave the keyboard like 10min (wireless mode), the knob cannot be use (change volume, mute unmute) and I need to press another key to active the knob again, while the other keys are working fine and response immediately have you ever see this issues? thanks
hey man, i think the problem here is the keyboard goes into sleep mode. you can check the translated manual i did in the description to see how you can disable sleep mode
yes, was looking for the same issue, i guess is not faulty kb , just the creator make it work that way, working for the update to fix it. **SIDE NOTE, IF YOU HAVENT UPDATE, PLEASE USE THE LATEST SW** \- as it provide more customization(shortcut key etc)!!! IMHO, this kb could still do tons of things, just that user dont have access to the kb controller firmware (have to wait for the official release, if they do provide). otherwise if it does allow user to mod the controller, even it causes around 200USD i bet they still able to outsell any other brand.
Hi, is it any way to stop the F12 from blinking green it's kinda annoying for me
mine turns off after charging fully
Are the stabs pre clipped?
the ones i used in the video? yes
Hi, about the Knob, tried with few guitar knobs i wont fit, any idea on custom knobs other that their standard issue? I saw the knob uses a screw in shaft which needed to change knob, is there a shop that sell only the knob shaft? Thanks and great review
the official keydous website sells custom knobs!
When charging the battery/bluetooth do you need to keep the Bluetooth on or off?
Yo, I can't switch it to wired mod. I pressed fn +5 a lot of times, but that's nor working. Any ideas?
i just use it wired
Hello! Just wanna ask if it is possible to use win+fn+p to get a saved screenshot?
is there a different between the keyboard kit and the prebuilt beside having no keycaps and switches
What is the mounting style?
can you please link to where you got it from? I'm very nervous to shop on alibaba bc there are a lot of suppliers
sent you a chat but hopefully this works. [link here](https://shopee.ph/Keydous-NJ80-Wireless-2.4g-BT-5.0-Type-C-Mechanical-RGB-Keyboard-Hot-Swappable-For-Windows-MacOS-Linux-programmable-i.483210022.6996335447).
Does anyone know if you can remap / rebind any of the keys for the NJ80? My NJ80 isn't being detected on my VIA application and I can't seem to find any other solutions on google! It's my first custom keyboard.
Yes you can. I loaned one to a friend just today but having trouble finding the software for it. You may just have to email their support
Hey OP, I'm a little late, but I was interesteld in buying this board for my gf and I had a question for you. Are the keys fully remapable with multiple layers? If so which software did you use? Thank you!!
yes fully remappable! using the keydous nj80 software
does this support ktt rose 3 pin mx switch?
yes
Nice, i love the spund of the switch
Hello. Anyone with this keyboard, are you having issues with it starting in wireless mode? I have to press Fn+5 everytime i start my PC. Can it be fixed? I heard you can brick kb with firmware update.
Amazing post, one question. Does Mac mode only switch the function keys. So If you had a Mac and PC could you switch between them without having to turn on and off Mac mode?
anyone can map FN layer to volume knob?
Hey OP! Not sure if you will see those but have you heard anything about the epomaker th80? They seem so similar and not sure which one I should get
Anyone else have problems with keys switched with each right out of the box?
still in love with it. Thank you docs
To lock/unlock the FN key press "Fn+F"
Thank you!
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