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Qelec.Studio i101 vs Gray Studio Space80

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qelec.Studio i101

Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $300.

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Gray Studio Space80

QMK

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.

Qelec.Studio i101

Gray Studio Space80

  • Layout size

    100%

    80%

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • VIAL

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA

  • Released

    2025

    2026

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qelec.Studio i101
  • Gray Studio Space80
Performance
54
53
Build quality
57
80
Productivity
54
71
Customizability
57
76
Portability
60
51

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Qelec.Studio i101 vs Gray Studio Space80 specs

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

5 of 18 specs differ

Qelec.Studio i101

Gray Studio Space80

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

6,000 mAh
—

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Dimensions

—
25 x 369 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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