Mechboards B Stock Pre Builds vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Get the PlayKeyboard Smurve80 for hot-swappable and sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Mechboards B Stock Pre Builds
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Mechboards B Stock Pre Builds
PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
None
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Mac & Windows
No
Yes
- Mechboards B Stock Pre Builds
- PlayKeyboard Smurve80
- Performance
- 4364
- Build quality
- 4261
- Productivity
- 4276
- Customizability
- 4061
- Portability
- 4087
Mechboards B Stock Pre Builds vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 20 specs differ
Mechboards B Stock Pre Builds
PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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