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KBDFans Cat60 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KBDFans Cat60

Hall effect

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • Missing ISO-DE. The other board is sold in those layouts.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.

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.

KBDFans Cat60

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • Layout size

    60%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Acrylic

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Cat60
  • Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Performance
69
67
Build quality
75
89
Productivity
62
84
Customizability
79
84
Portability
67
87

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Cat60 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

KBDFans Cat60

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4
Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

—
PBT

Dimensions

32 x 297 x 111 mm
19 x 362 x 137 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

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For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KBDFans Cat60

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

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