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Design Roost DRK 601R vs Mechboards NIBBLE

Get the Design Roost DRK 601R for hall effect.

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.

Design Roost DRK 601R

Mechboards NIBBLE

  • Layout size

    64%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace, Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Design Roost DRK 601R
  • Mechboards NIBBLE
Performance
68
53
Build quality
80
71
Productivity
51
53
Customizability
70
78
Portability
79
59

What they share

  • QMK
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Full specs

Design Roost DRK 601R vs Mechboards NIBBLE specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Design Roost DRK 601R

Mechboards NIBBLE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

64%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Backspace, Split Spacebar
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4

Weight

1,300 g
—

Dimensions

18 x 286 x 96 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2021

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$169Visit
  • MechboardsUK

    In stock
    $60Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$60Visit

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