Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

HMX GB40 vs Redragon DITI K585

Get the HMX GB40 for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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Hot-swappable

from$130at MK

from$36at Redragon

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.

$130 at MK

Get the

Redragon DITI K585

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

$36 at Redragon

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 DITI K585

Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Bottom Mount
Sound dampening
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

HMX GB40
Redragon DITI K585

Performance: 58
56
Build quality: 69
46
Productivity: 57
49
Customizability: 57
48
Portability: 85
66

What they share

Layout size: 40%

See every spec side by side

Full specs

HMX GB40 vs Redragon DITI K585 specs

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

8 of 17 specs differ

Spec

HMX GB40

Redragon DITI K585

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Bottom Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

USB passthrough

Yes

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

—

Weight

—

610 g

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Extras

Released

2025

2019

Where to buy

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