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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Durgod K100 vs Hexgears Gemini Dawn

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Durgod K100

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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Hexgears Gemini Dawn

Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $150.

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.

Durgod K100

Hexgears Gemini Dawn

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    PBT, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Durgod K100
  • Hexgears Gemini Dawn
Performance
62
75
Build quality
52
61
Productivity
74
66
Customizability
71
69
Portability
73
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Durgod K100 vs Hexgears Gemini Dawn specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Durgod K100

Hexgears Gemini Dawn

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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