Gravastar Mercury K1 vs Mercury V60 Pro
The Gravastar Mercury K1 and the Mercury V60 Pro are close alternatives. The main differences: the Gravastar Mercury K1 is the cheaper of the two at $99 versus $219.95; the Gravastar Mercury K1 runs wireless where the Mercury V60 Pro is wired-only; the Gravastar Mercury K1 is a 75% layout and the Mercury V60 Pro is a 60%.
- Lower priceGravastar Mercury K1$99 versus $219.95
- More ways to connectGravastar Mercury K13 connection modes versus 1
Choose the Gravastar Mercury K1 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to spend less ($99).
- you need wireless.
Choose the Mercury V60 Pro if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
Gravastar Mercury K1 vs Mercury V60 Pro, spec by spec
| Gravastar Mercury K1 | 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 | n/a | Aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Other (Aluminum frame with 5-layer acoustic foam, magnetic Hall Effect switch plate) |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $99 (stronger spec) | $219.95 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2022 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
32% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Gravastar Mercury K1; 83% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Mercury V60 Pro.
Where to buy the Gravastar Mercury K1
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Where to buy the Mercury V60 Pro
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