HMX GB40 vs Epomaker TH40 vs Vortex Core Plus Specs

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Main differences	Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Features ABS, PBT keycaps	Released in 2024 Has Linear switch options Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics Supports QMK firmware Features N-key rollover Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 3000 mAh battery Weighs about 500 g Sized at 35 x 258 x 97 mm Made with a ABS case Features PBT keycaps	Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear switch options Features a low-profile design Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 58.2 Build Quality: 69.1 Productivity: 56.7 Customizability: 57.7 Portability: 84.6	Scores Performance: 74.1 Build Quality: 75.8 Productivity: 62.8 Customizability: 86.4 Portability: 84	Scores Performance: 46 Build Quality: 70.1 Productivity: 75.1 Customizability: 60.8 Portability: 87
Name	Name HMX GB40	Name Epomaker TH40	Name Vortex Core Plus
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear	Switch Options Clicky, Tactile, Linear
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 40%	Layout Size 40%	Layout Size 40%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Split Spacebar	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 3000 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material ABS	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 35 x 258 x 97 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight 500g	Weight -

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Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Features ABS, PBT keycaps

Released in 2024
Has Linear switch options
Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics
Supports QMK firmware
Features N-key rollover
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 3000 mAh battery
Weighs about 500 g
Sized at 35 x 258 x 97 mm
Made with a ABS case
Features PBT keycaps

Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear switch options
Features a low-profile design
Uses a Plate Mount mounting style
Offers No RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 58.2
Build Quality: 69.1
Productivity: 56.7
Customizability: 57.7
Portability: 84.6

Scores

Performance: 74.1
Build Quality: 75.8
Productivity: 62.8
Customizability: 86.4
Portability: 84

Scores

Performance: 46
Build Quality: 70.1
Productivity: 75.1
Customizability: 60.8
Portability: 87

Name

HMX GB40

Name

Epomaker TH40

Name

Vortex Core Plus

Release year

2025

Release year

2024

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Linear

Switch Options

Clicky, Tactile, Linear

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

40%

Layout Size

40%

Layout Size

40%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Split Spacebar

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

3000 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Plate Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

ABS

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

ABS, PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

35 x 258 x 97 mm

Dimensions

Weight

500g

Weight

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