HMX GB40 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
HMX GB40
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 40% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
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
Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Layout size
40%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Display
None
TFT
A case display rather than a typing feature
- HMX GB40
- Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
- Performance
- 5667
- Build quality
- 6889
- Productivity
- 5684
- Customizability
- 5684
- Portability
- 8487
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
HMX GB40 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 19 specs differ
HMX GB40
Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
HMX GB40
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
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