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GDK Lab DK1 vs Evoworks DP104

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

GDK Lab DK1

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Evoworks DP104

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 25% of 100% boards under $200.

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.

GDK Lab DK1

Evoworks DP104

  • Layout size

    87%

    100%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Copper

    Aluminum

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GDK Lab DK1
  • Evoworks DP104
Performance
46
84
Build quality
50
65
Productivity
44
65
Customizability
40
68
Portability
41
65
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Full specs

GDK Lab DK1 vs Evoworks DP104 specs

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

7 of 18 specs differ

GDK Lab DK1

Evoworks DP104

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

87%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Copper
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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