Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Gray Studio Space80
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Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.
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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.
Focus Lab CTRL87
Gray Studio Space80
Layout size
87%
80%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Focus Lab CTRL87
- Gray Studio Space80
- Performance
- 8153
- Build quality
- 5781
- Productivity
- 5871
- Customizability
- 5277
- Portability
- 5851
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Gray Studio Space80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 19 specs differ
Focus Lab CTRL87
Gray Studio Space80
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIAL
Released
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