KBDFans GT 80 MX vs WhatGeek PMO Aurora 80
Get the KBDFans GT 80 MX for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the WhatGeek PMO Aurora 80 for qmk.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans GT 80 MX
polling rate
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.
Get the
WhatGeek PMO Aurora 80
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $200.
- 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.
KBDFans GT 80 MX
WhatGeek PMO Aurora 80
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- KBDFans GT 80 MX
- WhatGeek PMO Aurora 80
- Performance
- 7581
- Build quality
- 7986
- Productivity
- 6695
- Customizability
- 7689
- Portability
- 5388
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
- Sound dampening
KBDFans GT 80 MX vs WhatGeek PMO Aurora 80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
KBDFans GT 80 MX
WhatGeek PMO Aurora 80
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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