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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

HMX GB40 vs Redragon ABYSSAL K758

Get the HMX GB40 for sound dampening. Get the Redragon ABYSSAL K758 for usb passthrough.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

HMX GB40

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

Get the

Redragon ABYSSAL K758

USB passthrough

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 40% boards under $150.

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.

HMX GB40

Redragon ABYSSAL K758

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • USB passthrough

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HMX GB40
  • Redragon ABYSSAL K758
Performance
58
59
Build quality
69
52
Productivity
57
54
Customizability
57
59
Portability
85
71

What they share

  • Layout size: 40%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

HMX GB40 vs Redragon ABYSSAL K758 specs

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

6 of 18 specs differ

HMX GB40

Redragon ABYSSAL K758

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

—
441 g

Dimensions

—
36 x 231 x 180 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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