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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 9, 2026

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Gray Studio Space80

Get the Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 for via. Get the Gray Studio Space80 for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

VIA

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

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Gray Studio Space80

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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

Gray Studio Space80

  • Layout size

    40%

    80%

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
  • Gray Studio Space80
Performance
60
53
Build quality
83
80
Productivity
73
71
Customizability
86
76
Portability
89
51

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
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Full specs

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Gray Studio Space80 specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Gray Studio Space80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,400 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Weight

500 g
—

Dimensions

26 x 93 x 263 mm
25 x 369 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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