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Skyloong GK84 Lite vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Skyloong GK84 Lite

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PlayKeyboard Smurve80

Battery

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 Lite

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

  • Layout size

    84%

    80%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Skyloong GK84 Lite
  • PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Performance
65
64
Build quality
71
61
Productivity
67
76
Customizability
76
61
Portability
77
87

What they share

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

Skyloong GK84 Lite vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Skyloong GK84 Lite

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

Split Spacebar
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

700 g
1,384 g

Dimensions

35 x 128 x 308 mm
38 x 387 x 179 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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