KeebFinder
Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

PlayKeyboard Smurve80 vs GMK Tofu TKL

Get the PlayKeyboard Smurve80 for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

Hot-swappable

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.
$119 at MonacoKeys

Get the

GMK Tofu TKL

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Check on Amazon

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.

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

GMK Tofu TKL

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Mac & Windows

    Yes

    No

  • USB-C

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • PlayKeyboard Smurve80
  • GMK Tofu TKL
Performance
64
47
Build quality
61
44
Productivity
76
46
Customizability
61
41
Portability
87
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

PlayKeyboard Smurve80 vs GMK Tofu TKL specs

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

5 of 20 specs differ

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

GMK Tofu TKL

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,384 g
—

Dimensions

38 x 387 x 179 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

PlayKeyboard Smurve802 stores
GMK Tofu TKL2 stores

Keep exploring

Not sold on either?

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.

Find my keyboardBrowse all keyboards