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KBDFans Cat vs Ticktype DP104

Get the Ticktype DP104 for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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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.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Ticktype DP104

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $200.

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

Ticktype DP104

  • Layout size

    60%

    100%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Released

    2026

    2025

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Cat
  • Ticktype DP104
Performance
43
72
Build quality
53
68
Productivity
41
58
Customizability
49
60
Portability
63
60
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Full specs

KBDFans Cat vs Ticktype DP104 specs

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

5 of 16 specs differ

KBDFans Cat

Ticktype DP104

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Dimensions

—
20 x 438 x 138 mm

Backlight

None
None

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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