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KBDFans Cat vs Mechboards NIBBLE

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KBDFans Cat

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Knob

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KBDFans Cat

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Mechboards NIBBLE

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$60 at Mechboards

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

Mechboards NIBBLE

Layout size
60%
65%
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Screw-in stabilizers
No
Yes
Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans Cat
Mechboards NIBBLE

Performance: 43
53
Build quality: 53
71
Productivity: 41
53
Customizability: 49
77
Portability: 63
59

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Full specs

KBDFans Cat vs Mechboards NIBBLE specs

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

7 of 12 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans Cat

Mechboards NIBBLE

Typing & switches

Mount style

—

PCB Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Build & materials

Case material

—

Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

—

FR4

Backlight

None

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2021

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KBDFans Cat

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Mechboards NIBBLE

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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