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HMX GB40 vs Ajazz AKP815

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HMX GB40

No reviews

from$130at MK

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Ajazz AKP815

2.0 (4)2.0 · 4 reviews

from$110at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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HMX GB40

Hot-swappable

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.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$130 at MK

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Ajazz AKP815

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
No numpad.

$110 at Mechkeys

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

Ajazz AKP815

Layout size
40%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
Aluminum
ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score

HMX GB40
Ajazz AKP815

Performance: 58
46
Build quality: 69
53
Productivity: 57
82
Customizability: 57
60
Portability: 85
62

What they share

Mount style: Gasket Mount
Sound dampening

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Full specs

HMX GB40 vs Ajazz AKP815 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Spec

HMX GB40

Ajazz AKP815

Typing & switches

Switch options

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Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

ABS

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

ABS

Weight

—

900 g

Dimensions

—

19 x 138 x 401 mm

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2024

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