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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

HMX GB40 vs Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Get the HMX GB40 for sound dampening. Get the Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 for qmk and via.

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

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HMX GB40
  • Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Performance
58
61
Build quality
69
83
Productivity
57
73
Customizability
57
86
Portability
84
89

What they share

  • Layout size: 40%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

HMX GB40 vs Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

HMX GB40

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
2,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

—
500 g

Dimensions

—
26 x 93 x 263 mm

Typing angle

6°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

HMX GB402 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$130Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $130Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $193Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$193Visit

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