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Ajazz AKC087 vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2

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Which one should you get?

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Ajazz AKC087

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 80% boards under $100.

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PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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.

Ajazz AKC087

PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Metal, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Tactile

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    2,110 g

    1,384 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AKC087
  • PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2
Performance
48
78
Build quality
50
69
Productivity
65
73
Customizability
73
79
Portability
73
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Ajazz AKC087 vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Ajazz AKC087

PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT, PC

Weight

2,110 g
1,384 g

Dimensions

43 x 138 x 367 mm
38 x 387 x 179 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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