Desktop Tribe Balance 103 vs Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
Get the Desktop Tribe Balance 103 for hall effect. Get the Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2 for the 8,000 mAh battery and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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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.
Desktop Tribe Balance 103
Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
Layout size
100%
98%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Connection
Wired, Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Battery
5,800 mAh
8,000 mAh
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
- Desktop Tribe Balance 103
- Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
- Performance
- 7586
- Build quality
- 8478
- Productivity
- 8284
- Customizability
- 8774
- Portability
- 6366
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Desktop Tribe Balance 103 vs Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 26 specs differ
Desktop Tribe Balance 103
Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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