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Darmoshark K8 vs XVX C67 AcriCat

Get the Darmoshark K8 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the XVX C67 AcriCat for qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Darmoshark K8

Battery

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

XVX C67 AcriCat

QMK

Build quality in the top 30% 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

XVX C67 AcriCat

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Acrylic

  • Display

    Yes

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Darmoshark K8
  • XVX C67 AcriCat
Performance
48
48
Build quality
52
76
Productivity
62
73
Customizability
59
81
Portability
75
88

What they share

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

Full specs

Darmoshark K8 vs XVX C67 AcriCat specs

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

11 of 18 specs differ

Darmoshark K8

XVX C67 AcriCat

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

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 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Acrylic

Keycaps

PBT
PC

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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