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Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 vs Vortex Model M SSK WK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

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

Get the

Vortex Model M SSK WK

QMK

Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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.

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Vortex Model M SSK WK

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
  • Vortex Model M SSK WK
Performance
67
80
Build quality
89
85
Productivity
84
89
Customizability
84
92
Portability
87
74

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 vs Vortex Model M SSK WK specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Vortex Model M SSK WK

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Copper, Steel
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

19 x 362 x 137 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
5°, 6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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.

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Vortex Model M SSK WK

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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