NlZ Plum X87 vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
NlZ Plum X87
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% 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.
NlZ Plum X87
PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Switch options
Linear
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
- NlZ Plum X87
- PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2
- Performance
- 4778
- Build quality
- 5469
- Productivity
- 4973
- Customizability
- 4179
- Portability
- 5487
- Layout size: 80%
NlZ Plum X87 vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 21 specs differ
NlZ Plum X87
PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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