Mode Eighty vs Mode Envoy
The Mode Eighty and the Mode Envoy are close alternatives. The main differences: the Mode Envoy is the cheaper of the two at $229 versus $465; the Mode Eighty is a TKL layout and the Mode Envoy is a 65%.
- Lower priceMode Envoy$229 versus $465
Choose the Mode Eighty if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
Choose the Mode Envoy if
- you want to spend less ($229).
Mode Eighty vs Mode Envoy, spec by spec
| Mode Eighty | Mode Envoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $465 | $229 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
97% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Mode Eighty; 85% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Mode Envoy.
Where to buy the Mode Eighty
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Where to buy the Mode Envoy
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