Hexgears Gemini Dawn vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80
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Which one should you get?
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PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- 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.
Hexgears Gemini Dawn
PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Hexgears Gemini Dawn
- PlayKeyboard Smurve80
- Performance
- 7564
- Build quality
- 6161
- Productivity
- 6676
- Customizability
- 6961
- Portability
- 6187
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Plate material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
Hexgears Gemini Dawn vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 22 specs differ
Hexgears Gemini Dawn
PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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