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ATTACK SHARK K86 vs Zuoya GMK81

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

ATTACK SHARK K86

Battery

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $100.

Get the

Zuoya GMK81

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.

ATTACK SHARK K86

Zuoya GMK81

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • ATTACK SHARK K86
  • Zuoya GMK81
Performance
68
66
Build quality
76
86
Productivity
85
91
Customizability
75
87
Portability
81
80

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

ATTACK SHARK K86 vs Zuoya GMK81 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

ATTACK SHARK K86

Zuoya GMK81

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

930 g
870 g

Dimensions

35 x 380 x 150 mm
50 x 365 x 185 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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