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Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Split

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • Display

    Yes

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2
  • Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Performance
60
68
Build quality
69
89
Productivity
73
84
Customizability
78
85
Portability
73
87

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Split
Standard

Display

Yes
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

—
19 x 362 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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