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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

KEEBD Contra vs Zuoya GMK108

Get the Zuoya GMK108 for hot-swappable and knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KEEBD Contra

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$25 at KEEBD

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Zuoya GMK108

Hot-swappable

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

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
$80 at ktechs

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.

KEEBD Contra

Zuoya GMK108

  • Layout size

    40%

    100%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Plastic

    ABS

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KEEBD Contra
  • Zuoya GMK108
Performance
55
82
Build quality
41
77
Productivity
48
70
Customizability
52
87
Portability
60
51
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Full specs

KEEBD Contra vs Zuoya GMK108 specs

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

12 of 18 specs differ

KEEBD Contra

Zuoya GMK108

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2025

Where to buy

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KEEBD Contra2 stores
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