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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Akko MG75W vs Zuoya GMK81

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Akko MG75W

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 75% boards under $100.

Get the

Zuoya GMK81

VIA

Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.

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.

Akko MG75W

Zuoya GMK81

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    PBT

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    700 g

    870 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko MG75W
  • Zuoya GMK81
Performance
59
66
Build quality
48
86
Productivity
68
91
Customizability
50
87
Portability
78
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Akko MG75W vs Zuoya GMK81 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Akko MG75W

Zuoya GMK81

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

—
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

700 g
870 g

Dimensions

31 x 140 x 330 mm
50 x 365 x 185 mm

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

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