Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

HMX GB40 vs MCHOSE Ace 60 HE

Get the HMX GB40 for sound dampening. Get the MCHOSE Ace 60 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Sound dampening

from$130at MK

Hall effect

from$44at Mchose

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

HMX GB40

Sound dampening

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

Get the

MCHOSE Ace 60 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 40% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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.

$44 at Mchose

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

MCHOSE Ace 60 HE

Layout size
40%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Sound dampening
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

HMX GB40
MCHOSE Ace 60 HE

Performance: 58
93
Build quality: 69
64
Productivity: 57
54
Customizability: 57
59
Portability: 85
71

What they share

Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum

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Full specs

HMX GB40 vs MCHOSE Ace 60 HE specs

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

7 of 20 specs differ

Spec

HMX GB40

MCHOSE Ace 60 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

—

8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

PBT

Dimensions

—

28 x 290 x 100 mm

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Extras

Released

2025

2024

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