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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

IDABAO ID80V2 vs Zuoya GMK81

Get the IDABAO ID80V2 for qmk. Get the Zuoya GMK81 for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

IDABAO ID80V2

QMK

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $100.

Get the

Zuoya GMK81

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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.

IDABAO ID80V2

Zuoya GMK81

  • Connection

    Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • IDABAO ID80V2
  • Zuoya GMK81
Performance
53
66
Build quality
79
86
Productivity
67
91
Customizability
84
87
Portability
61
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

IDABAO ID80V2 vs Zuoya GMK81 specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

IDABAO ID80V2

Zuoya GMK81

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Battery

Wired only
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Weight

—
870 g

Dimensions

—
50 x 365 x 185 mm

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

IDABAO ID80V2

  • Input Gear

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Zuoya GMK81

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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