Mercury K1 Lite vs Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro
The Mercury K1 Lite and the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro are close alternatives. The main differences: the Mercury K1 Lite is the cheaper of the two at $89.95 versus $149.
- Lower priceMercury K1 Lite$89.95 versus $149
Choose the Mercury K1 Lite if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to spend less ($89.95).
Choose the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
Mercury K1 Lite vs Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro, spec by spec
| Mercury K1 Lite | Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 75% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | Transparent PC keycaps | n/a |
| Case | Transparent PC | aluminum alloy |
| Mount | Gasket (Gasket-mounted with 5-layer foam dampening) | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Typical price | $89.95 (stronger spec) | $149 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
24% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Mercury K1 Lite; 59% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro.
34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Mercury K1 Lite; 34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro.
Where to buy the Mercury K1 Lite
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Where to buy the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro
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