HMX GB40 vs Unity Community
Get the HMX GB40 for hot-swappable. Get the Unity Community for knob and qmk.
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
Unity Community
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
VIA
No
Yes
- HMX GB40
- Unity Community
- Performance
- 5857
- Build quality
- 6972
- Productivity
- 5750
- Customizability
- 5774
- Portability
- 8463
- Layout size: 40%
- Case material: Aluminum
HMX GB40 vs Unity Community specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 17 specs differ
HMX GB40
Unity Community
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
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