Gamakay M96 vs Vortex POK3R
Get the Gamakay M96 for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gamakay M96
Knob
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
Vortex POK3R
Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- 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
Vortex POK3R
Layout size
96%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
PBT, Plastic
Aluminum
Knob
Yes
No
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Gamakay M96
- Vortex POK3R
- Performance
- 6269
- Build quality
- 5762
- Productivity
- 7761
- Customizability
- 5961
- Portability
- 5471
- Keycaps: PBT
Gamakay M96 vs Vortex POK3R specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 20 specs differ
Gamakay M96
Vortex POK3R
Switch options
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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