Mechboards Gherkin Kit vs KBDFans TofuPad
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Mechboards Gherkin Kit
Build quality in the bottom 35% of Numpad boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
KBDFans TofuPad
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of Numpad boards under $50.
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.
Mechboards Gherkin Kit
KBDFans TofuPad
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Ortholinear
Standard
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes
VIAL
No
Yes
GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA
- Mechboards Gherkin Kit
- KBDFans TofuPad
- Performance
- 4252
- Build quality
- 5192
- Productivity
- 4488
- Customizability
- 4685
- Portability
- 6088
- Layout size: Numpad
Mechboards Gherkin Kit vs KBDFans TofuPad specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 18 specs differ
Mechboards Gherkin Kit
KBDFans TofuPad
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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