Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

HMX GB40 vs Meko Blink

Get the HMX GB40 for sound dampening.

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Sound dampening

from$130at MK

from$29at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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

Meko Blink

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$29 at MK

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

Meko Blink

Layout size
40%
60%
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Keycaps
ABS, PBT
ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score

HMX GB40
Meko Blink

Performance: 58
71
Build quality: 69
55
Productivity: 57
68
Customizability: 57
73
Portability: 85
88

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
Hot-swappable

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Full specs

HMX GB40 vs Meko Blink specs

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

10 of 19 specs differ

Spec

HMX GB40

Meko Blink

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plastic

Plate material

—

Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

ABS

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2023

Where to buy

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