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Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs PromoType Key Boy Advance 50 KBA50

Get the Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 for the 2,400 mAh battery.

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Which one should you get?

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Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Battery

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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PromoType Key Boy Advance 50 KBA50

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

PromoType Key Boy Advance 50 KBA50

  • Layout size

    40%

    50%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    2,400 mAh

    1,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
  • PromoType Key Boy Advance 50 KBA50
Performance
61
52
Build quality
83
69
Productivity
73
59
Customizability
86
68
Portability
89
86

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Split Spacebar
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Full specs

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs PromoType Key Boy Advance 50 KBA50 specs

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

14 of 23 specs differ

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

PromoType Key Boy Advance 50 KBA50

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Layout

Layout size

40%
50%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Split Spacebar

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,400 mAhBetter
1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum

Weight

500 g
1,400 g

Dimensions

26 x 93 x 263 mm
33 x 251 x 119 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

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
2026

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