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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Hexgears Gemini Dusk vs Zuoya GMK87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Hexgears Gemini Dusk

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% boards under $100.

Get the

Zuoya GMK87

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

Zuoya GMK87

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Hexgears Gemini Dusk
  • Zuoya GMK87
Performance
74
60
Build quality
60
70
Productivity
65
75
Customizability
67
77
Portability
58
73

What they share

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

Hexgears Gemini Dusk vs Zuoya GMK87 specs

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

10 of 19 specs differ

Hexgears Gemini Dusk

Zuoya GMK87

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
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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