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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keydous NJ80 AP vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80

Get the Keydous NJ80 AP for knob. Get the PlayKeyboard Smurve80 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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.

Keydous NJ80 AP

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    4,800 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Plastic, Steel

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keydous NJ80 AP
  • PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Performance
64
64
Build quality
67
65
Productivity
91
76
Customizability
76
75
Portability
77
87

What they share

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

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,800 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Steel
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,200 g
1,384 g

Dimensions

40 x 350 x 130 mm
38 x 387 x 179 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $116Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$116Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit

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