Apos OLKB Preonic vs Mechboards Gherkin Kit
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Mechboards Gherkin Kit
Build quality in the bottom 35% of Numpad boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Apos OLKB Preonic
Mechboards Gherkin Kit
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Layout standard
Colemak
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Released
2026
2021
- Apos OLKB Preonic
- Mechboards Gherkin Kit
- Performance
- 6142
- Build quality
- 6851
- Productivity
- 5644
- Customizability
- 7446
- Portability
- 4060
- Ergonomics: Ortholinear
Apos OLKB Preonic vs Mechboards Gherkin Kit specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
5 of 11 specs differ
Apos OLKB Preonic
Mechboards Gherkin Kit
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Case material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
Released
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