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Gamakay TK101 vs Redragon GAREN K656 Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Gamakay TK101

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

Get the

Redragon GAREN K656 Pro

Sound dampening

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 TK101

Redragon GAREN K656 Pro

  • Layout size

    98%

    90%

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Bottom Mount

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Keycaps

    ABS, PBT

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gamakay TK101
  • Redragon GAREN K656 Pro
Performance
62
76
Build quality
57
53
Productivity
66
63
Customizability
60
55
Portability
52
51

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Gamakay TK101 vs Redragon GAREN K656 Pro specs

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

8 of 19 specs differ

Gamakay TK101

Redragon GAREN K656 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Bottom Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
90%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

—
800 g

Dimensions

—
35 x 358 x 107 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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