Gray Studio Space80 vs Niz X99
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gray Studio Space80
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.
- No numpad.
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Niz X99
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- 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
Niz X99
Layout size
80%
96%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Gray Studio Space80
- Niz X99
- Performance
- 5340
- Build quality
- 8038
- Productivity
- 7149
- Customizability
- 7640
- Portability
- 5142
Gray Studio Space80 vs Niz X99 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 19 specs differ
Gray Studio Space80
Niz X99
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIAL
Released
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