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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs ptdc Cheerz

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

ptdc Cheerz

Build quality in the top 25% of 40% 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.

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

ptdc Cheerz

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Ortholinear, Alice

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic, Aluminum

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
  • ptdc Cheerz
Performance
61
47
Build quality
83
79
Productivity
73
77
Customizability
86
70
Portability
89
85

What they share

  • Layout size: 40%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs ptdc Cheerz specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

ptdc Cheerz

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ISO

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Ortholinear, Alice

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,400 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic, Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
—

Weight

500 g
—

Dimensions

26 x 93 x 263 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
9°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

ptdc Cheerz

  • zFrontier

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

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