Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro vs Mercury V60 Pro
The Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro and the Mercury V60 Pro are close alternatives. The main differences: the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $149 versus $219.95; the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro runs wireless where the Mercury V60 Pro is wired-only; the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro is a 75% layout and the Mercury V60 Pro is a 60%.
- Lower priceGravastar Mercury K1 Pro$149 versus $219.95
- More ways to connectGravastar Mercury K1 Pro3 connection modes versus 1
Choose the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you want to spend less ($149).
- you need wireless.
Choose the Mercury V60 Pro if
- its overall balance fits you: hall effect magnetic switch gaming keyboard with 8000hz polling, 0.125ms latency, adjustable actuation from 0.005mm to 3.5mm, and an aluminum frame with acoustic foam.
Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro vs Mercury V60 Pro, spec by spec
| Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro | Mercury V60 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz (stronger spec) | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Other (Aluminum frame with 5-layer acoustic foam, magnetic Hall Effect switch plate) |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | n/a |
| Typical price | $149 (stronger spec) | $219.95 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
59% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro; 83% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Mercury V60 Pro.
34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro.
Where to buy the Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro
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Where to buy the Mercury V60 Pro
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