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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 8, 2026

HMX GB40 vs XVX M61

Get the HMX GB40 for sound dampening.

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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.

Get the

XVX M61

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

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

XVX M61

  • Layout size

    40%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Keycaps

    ABS, PBT

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HMX GB40
  • XVX M61
Performance
58
44
Build quality
69
47
Productivity
57
58
Customizability
57
48
Portability
85
86

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

HMX GB40 vs XVX M61 specs

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

8 of 18 specs differ

HMX GB40

XVX M61

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
1,850 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

—
800 g

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

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