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Skyloong GK84 DRUM vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Skyloong GK84 DRUM

Get the

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.

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.

Skyloong GK84 DRUM

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

  • Layout size

    84%

    80%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Keycaps

    ABS, PBT

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Skyloong GK84 DRUM
  • PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Performance
64
64
Build quality
70
61
Productivity
54
76
Customizability
69
61
Portability
70
87

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Skyloong GK84 DRUM vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Skyloong GK84 DRUM

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

84%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,384 g

Dimensions

—
38 x 387 x 179 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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