GDK Lab KV1 vs Tars Work Tars T1
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Which one should you get?
Get the
GDK Lab KV1
Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $200.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Tars Work Tars T1
Knob
Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No 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.
GDK Lab KV1
Tars Work Tars T1
Layout size
65%
75%
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,760 g
2,045 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- GDK Lab KV1
- Tars Work Tars T1
- Performance
- 5880
- Build quality
- 7872
- Productivity
- 5662
- Customizability
- 7578
- Portability
- 8673
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
GDK Lab KV1 vs Tars Work Tars T1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
GDK Lab KV1
Tars Work Tars T1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
GDK Lab KV1
Velocifire
ISO
In stockShips to you
Tars Work Tars T1
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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