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Darmoshark K8 vs Xinmeng M71 V2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Darmoshark K8

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Xinmeng M71 V2

Battery

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

Darmoshark K8

Xinmeng M71 V2

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,600 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Display

    Yes

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Darmoshark K8
  • Xinmeng M71 V2
Performance
48
44
Build quality
52
69
Productivity
62
80
Customizability
59
67
Portability
75
88

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Darmoshark K8 vs Xinmeng M71 V2 specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Darmoshark K8

Xinmeng M71 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,600 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,300 g

Dimensions

—
31 x 115 x 350 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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