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Qelec.Studio i101 vs KBDFans Holy80

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Qelec.Studio i101

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

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KBDFans Holy80

polling rate

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.

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

KBDFans Holy80

  • Layout size

    100%

    80%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

  • Released

    2025

    2026

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qelec.Studio i101
  • KBDFans Holy80
Performance
54
74
Build quality
57
54
Productivity
54
54
Customizability
57
46
Portability
60
51

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Qelec.Studio i101 vs KBDFans Holy80 specs

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

4 of 15 specs differ

Qelec.Studio i101

KBDFans Holy80

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

100%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

6,000 mAh
Wired only

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
None

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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