Head to head · Prices checked Nov 8, 2026

HMX GB40 vs Skyloong GK61

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HMX GB40

from$130at MK

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Skyloong GK61

from$59at Skyloong

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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HMX GB40

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

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Skyloong GK61

Knob

Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$59 at Skyloong

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

Skyloong GK61

Layout size
40%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Knob
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

HMX GB40
Skyloong GK61

Performance: 58
65
Build quality: 69
86
Productivity: 57
89
Customizability: 57
94
Portability: 85
88

What they share

Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Sound dampening
Keycaps: ABS, PBT

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Full specs

HMX GB40 vs Skyloong GK61 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Spec

HMX GB40

Skyloong GK61

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—

4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—

Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

Weight

—

700 g

Dimensions

—

30 x 104 x 292 mm

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2022

Where to buy

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