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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

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

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.

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Display

    LED

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans GT 80 MX Version
  • Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Performance
75
68
Build quality
79
89
Productivity
66
84
Customizability
76
85
Portability
53
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

—
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

—
PBT

Dimensions

—
19 x 362 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

KBDFans GT 80 MX Version

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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