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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Other 0xCB Static vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Get the Other 0xCB Static for knob. Get the Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Other 0xCB Static

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Other 0xCB Static

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • Layout size

    40%

    80%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Metal, Steel

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Other 0xCB Static
  • Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Performance
48
68
Build quality
78
89
Productivity
58
84
Customizability
78
85
Portability
62
87

What they share

  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Other 0xCB Static vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 21 specs differ

Other 0xCB Static

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

OLED
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Metal, Steel
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

—
PBT

Dimensions

—
19 x 362 x 137 mm

Typing angle

6°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Other 0xCB Static

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

Where to buy

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