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Hexgears Gemini Dusk vs zFrontier Smurve80

Get the zFrontier Smurve80 for sound dampening.

Hexgears Gemini Dusk Aluminum TKL Hotswap RGB Double Shot PBT Mechanical Keyboard

Hexgears Gemini Dusk

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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.

Hexgears Gemini Dusk

zFrontier Smurve80

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Hexgears Gemini Dusk
  • zFrontier Smurve80
Performance
75
75
Build quality
60
60
Productivity
65
76
Customizability
67
59
Portability
58
86

What they share

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

Hexgears Gemini Dusk vs zFrontier Smurve80 specs

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

7 of 22 specs differ

Hexgears Gemini Dusk

zFrontier Smurve80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,384 g

Dimensions

—
38 x 387 x 179 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $80Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$80Visit
  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit

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