Gravastar Mercury K1 vs Mercury K1 Lite
The Gravastar Mercury K1 and the Mercury K1 Lite are close alternatives. The main differences: the Mercury K1 Lite is the cheaper of the two at $89.95 versus $99.
- Lower priceMercury K1 Lite$89.95 versus $99
Choose the Gravastar Mercury K1 if
- its overall balance fits you: the original 75% mercury keyboard from gravastar, featuring a sculpted industrial design, hot-swap switches, tri-mode connectivity, and customizable rgb backlighting.
Choose the Mercury K1 Lite if
- you want to spend less ($89.95).
Gravastar Mercury K1 vs Mercury K1 Lite, spec by spec
| Gravastar Mercury K1 | Mercury K1 Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 75% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | Transparent PC keycaps |
| Case | n/a | Transparent PC |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket (Gasket-mounted with 5-layer foam dampening) |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | 4000 mAh |
| Typical price | $99 | $89.95 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
32% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Gravastar Mercury K1; 24% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Mercury K1 Lite.
34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Mercury K1 Lite.
Where to buy the Gravastar Mercury K1
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Where to buy the Mercury K1 Lite
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