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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Akko YU01 vs Mechboards NIBBLE

Get the Akko YU01 for hot-swappable and via. Get the Mechboards NIBBLE for knob and qmk.

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.

Akko YU01

Mechboards NIBBLE

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Plastic, Resin

    Acrylic, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko YU01
  • Mechboards NIBBLE
Performance
73
53
Build quality
60
71
Productivity
67
53
Customizability
77
78
Portability
90
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Akko YU01 vs Mechboards NIBBLE specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Akko YU01

Mechboards NIBBLE

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

—
PCB Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

3,750 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Resin
Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PC
—

Weight

1,270 g
—

Dimensions

34 x 122 x 326 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2021

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Akko YU012 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $149Visit
  • MechboardsUK

    In stock
    $60Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$60Visit

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