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Gamakay K61 Pro vs Mechboards NIBBLE

Get the Gamakay K61 Pro for hot-swappable. Get the Mechboards NIBBLE for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Gamakay K61 Pro

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 50% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

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.

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.

Gamakay K61 Pro

Mechboards NIBBLE

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Acrylic

    Acrylic, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gamakay K61 Pro
  • Mechboards NIBBLE
Performance
56
53
Build quality
58
71
Productivity
52
53
Customizability
62
77
Portability
84
59
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Full specs

Gamakay K61 Pro vs Mechboards NIBBLE specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

Gamakay K61 Pro

Mechboards NIBBLE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

3,100 mAh
—

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

990 g
—

Dimensions

23 x 305 x 114 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2021

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Gamakay K61 Pro

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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