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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

KBDFans Cat vs Meko Blink

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Cat

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Meko Blink

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

KBDFans Cat

Meko Blink

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Cat
  • Meko Blink
Performance
43
71
Build quality
53
55
Productivity
41
68
Customizability
49
73
Portability
63
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Cat vs Meko Blink specs

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

7 of 17 specs differ

KBDFans Cat

Meko Blink

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

—
ABS

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

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KBDFans Cat2 stores
Meko Blink2 stores

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