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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Newmen GM1000 vs WhatGeek SKN Thunder 3.0

Get the WhatGeek SKN Thunder 3.0 for the 4,000 mAh battery and sound dampening.

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.

Newmen GM1000

WhatGeek SKN Thunder 3.0

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear

  • Weight

    857 g

    1,130 g

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Newmen GM1000
  • WhatGeek SKN Thunder 3.0
Performance
49
76
Build quality
39
69
Productivity
54
80
Customizability
54
65
Portability
51
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Newmen GM1000 vs WhatGeek SKN Thunder 3.0 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Newmen GM1000

WhatGeek SKN Thunder 3.0

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

857 g
1,130 g

Dimensions

39 x 120 x 368 mm
34 x 138 x 405 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $95Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$95Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $129Visit

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