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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

GravaStar Mercury K1 vs Varmilo Minilo

Get the GravaStar Mercury K1 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Varmilo Minilo for knob.

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.

GravaStar Mercury K1

Varmilo Minilo

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    3,400 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GravaStar Mercury K1
  • Varmilo Minilo
Performance
66
63
Build quality
67
57
Productivity
67
83
Customizability
64
74
Portability
92
81

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

GravaStar Mercury K1 vs Varmilo Minilo specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

GravaStar Mercury K1

Varmilo Minilo

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
3,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

POM
—

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

1,080 g
1,510 g

Dimensions

46 x 343 x 156 mm
37 x 326 x 144 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$139Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $139Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $143Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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