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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

zFrontier Smurve80 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

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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.

zFrontier Smurve80

Weikav STARS80 V2

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Weight

    1,384 g

    1,850 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Aluminum

    FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • zFrontier Smurve80
  • Weikav STARS80 V2
Performance
75
54
Build quality
60
79
Productivity
76
74
Customizability
59
89
Portability
86
78

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 8,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

zFrontier Smurve80 vs Weikav STARS80 V2 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

zFrontier Smurve80

Weikav STARS80 V2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,384 g
1,850 g

Dimensions

38 x 387 x 179 mm
37 x 146 x 370 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

zFrontier Smurve802 stores

  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $79Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
Weikav STARS80 V22 stores

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit

  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $89Visit

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