Darmoshark K8 vs Zuoya GMK81
Get the Darmoshark K8 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Zuoya GMK81 for via and screw-in stabilizers.
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Which one should you get?
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Zuoya GMK81
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Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- 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.
Darmoshark K8
Zuoya GMK81
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
4,000 mAh
3,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Plastic
ABS, Aluminum
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Screw-in stabilizers
No
Yes
Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt
- Darmoshark K8
- Zuoya GMK81
- Performance
- 4866
- Build quality
- 5286
- Productivity
- 6291
- Customizability
- 5987
- Portability
- 7580
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Display: Yes
- Sound dampening
Darmoshark K8 vs Zuoya GMK81 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 21 specs differ
Darmoshark K8
Zuoya GMK81
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
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Mac & Windows
Released
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