KAI Eden R2 vs Gray Studio Space80
Get the Gray Studio Space80 for qmk and sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KAI Eden R2
Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards at any price.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Gray Studio Space80
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.
- No numpad.
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.
KAI Eden R2
Gray Studio Space80
Layout size
60%
80%
Case material
Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- KAI Eden R2
- Gray Studio Space80
- Performance
- 4353
- Build quality
- 7881
- Productivity
- 4571
- Customizability
- 5977
- Portability
- 7051
- Hot-swappable
KAI Eden R2 vs Gray Studio Space80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 16 specs differ
KAI Eden R2
Gray Studio Space80
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIAL
Released
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