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ptdc Cheerz vs MMD KM40

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ptdc Cheerz

[Shipping, Inventory available soon] Cheerz 40% Keyboard Kit by ptdc

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$139at zFrontier

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QMK

MMD KM40

MMD KM40 – Mechanische 40% Tastatur

5.0 (4)

$84at MonacoKeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

ptdc Cheerz

Build quality in the top 25% of 40% boards under $150.

$139 at zFrontier

Get the

MMD KM40

QMK

Build quality in the top 10% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$84 at MonacoKeys

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.

ptdc Cheerz

MMD KM40

  • Ergonomics

    Ortholinear, Alice

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Aluminum

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Layout standard

    ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • ptdc Cheerz
  • MMD KM40
Performance
47
60
Build quality
79
82
Productivity
77
69
Customizability
70
83
Portability
85
84

What they share

  • Layout size: 40%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

ptdc Cheerz vs MMD KM40 specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

ptdc Cheerz

MMD KM40

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
40%

Layout standard

ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Ortholinear, Alice
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
620 g

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

ptdc Cheerz

  • zFrontier

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

MMD KM40

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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