Gray Studio Space80 vs Velocifire KK98 R2
Get the Gray Studio Space80 for qmk and sound dampening. Get the Velocifire KK98 R2 for via.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gray Studio Space80
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.
- No numpad.
Get the
Velocifire KK98 R2
VIA
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $300.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Gray Studio Space80
Velocifire KK98 R2
Layout size
80%
98%
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
VIAL
Yes
No
GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA
- Gray Studio Space80
- Velocifire KK98 R2
- Performance
- 5368
- Build quality
- 8072
- Productivity
- 7164
- Customizability
- 7668
- Portability
- 5144
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
Gray Studio Space80 vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Gray Studio Space80
Velocifire KK98 R2
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Released
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