Keydous NJ80 AP vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Get the Keydous NJ80 AP for knob. Get the PlayKeyboard Smurve80 for the 8,000 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
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PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Battery
Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- 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.
Keydous NJ80 AP
PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Connection
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
4,800 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Plastic, Steel
ABS
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
- Keydous NJ80 AP
- PlayKeyboard Smurve80
- Performance
- 6464
- Build quality
- 6661
- Productivity
- 9176
- Customizability
- 7561
- Portability
- 7787
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Keydous NJ80 AP vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
Keydous NJ80 AP
PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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