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Gray Studio Space80 vs MCHOSE Mix 87

Get the Gray Studio Space80 for qmk. Get the MCHOSE Mix 87 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Gray Studio Space80

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.

Get the

MCHOSE Mix 87

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

Gray Studio Space80

MCHOSE Mix 87

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gray Studio Space80
  • MCHOSE Mix 87
Performance
53
95
Build quality
80
68
Productivity
71
69
Customizability
76
65
Portability
51
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Gray Studio Space80 vs MCHOSE Mix 87 specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Gray Studio Space80

MCHOSE Mix 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
992 g

Dimensions

25 x 369 mm
37 x 359 x 152 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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