Keychron B31 vs Zuoya GMK81
Get the Zuoya GMK81 for hot-swappable and the 3,000 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron B31
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Zuoya GMK81
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Keychron B31
Zuoya GMK81
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
800 mAh
3,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
- Keychron B31
- Zuoya GMK81
- Performance
- 5966
- Build quality
- 5286
- Productivity
- 6991
- Customizability
- 4787
- Portability
- 7980
- Layout size: 75%
Keychron B31 vs Zuoya GMK81 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 25 specs differ
Keychron B31
Zuoya GMK81
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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