Gamakay M96 vs Keychron K12
Get the Keychron K12 for hot-swappable and the 4,000 mAh battery.
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from$29at GamaKay
4.8 (192)4.8 · 192 reviews
from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Gamakay M96
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 96% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Keychron K12
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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 M96
Keychron K12
Layout size
96%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
3,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
PBT, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
- Gamakay M96
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 6258
- Build quality
- 5774
- Productivity
- 7768
- Customizability
- 5974
- Portability
- 5490
Gamakay M96 vs Keychron K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
Gamakay M96
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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