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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Mechboards NIBBLE

Get the Tars Work Tars T1 for hot-swappable. Get the Mechboards NIBBLE for qmk.

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.

Tars Work Tars T1

Mechboards NIBBLE

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic, Plastic

  • Display

    Yes

    None

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Tars Work Tars T1
  • Mechboards NIBBLE
Performance
80
53
Build quality
72
71
Productivity
63
53
Customizability
79
78
Portability
73
59

What they share

  • Knob
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Full specs

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Mechboards NIBBLE specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Tars Work Tars T1

Mechboards NIBBLE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

—
PCB Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,045 g
—

Dimensions

36 x 356 x 137 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2021

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • ClickClackUS

    In stock
    $189Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$189Visit
  • MechboardsUK

    In stock
    $60Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$60Visit

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