Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Mechboards Plaid Kit
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $200.
Get the
Mechboards Plaid Kit
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 40% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Mechboards Plaid Kit
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Spacebar
Ortholinear
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
N-key rollover
Yes
No
Mac & Windows
Yes
No
- Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
- Mechboards Plaid Kit
- Performance
- 6142
- Build quality
- 8358
- Productivity
- 7347
- Customizability
- 8654
- Portability
- 8960
- Layout size: 40%
- QMK
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Mechboards Plaid Kit specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 22 specs differ
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Mechboards Plaid Kit
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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