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Niz PLUM C103 vs Qwertykeys QK101

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Niz PLUM C103

No reviews

from$199at Mechkeys

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Qwertykeys QK101

5.0 · 2 reviews

from$188at Divinikey

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Niz PLUM C103

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 98% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$199 at Mechkeys

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Qwertykeys QK101

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $200.

$188 at Divinikey

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.

Niz PLUM C103

Qwertykeys QK101

Layout size
98%
100%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum, Copper
Display
None
TFT, OLED
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Niz PLUM C103
Qwertykeys QK101

Performance: 40
78
Build quality: 38
91
Productivity: 51
82
Customizability: 43
85
Portability: 49
63

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

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Full specs

Niz PLUM C103 vs Qwertykeys QK101 specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Niz PLUM C103

Qwertykeys QK101

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

100%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

TFT, OLED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

4,000 Hz

Battery

—

8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic

Aluminum, Copper

Plate material

—

Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

—

2,000 g

Dimensions

159 x 390 mm

50 x 440 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—

5°

Backlight

None

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Niz PLUM C103

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys QK101

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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