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Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£170Layout size:75%Connection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.6

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

80%

7.2

Technical score

20%

9.2

User score

â–²Better than 81% of keyboards
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

34%

8.9

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.2

Switches

20%

8.5

Materials

12%

7.8

Features

6%

5.4

Design

â–²Better than 66% of keyboards
9.2

User score

User score
9.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on 1,230 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
★Better than 92% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components:

34%

8.9

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.2

Switches

20%

8.5

Materials

12%

7.8

Features

6%

5.4

Design

7.2
User score
User score
9.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on 1,230 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
9.2
Popularity
Popularity
8.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 80% of models
Popularity:
Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro has a popularity score of 8.7 points, which is higher than that of 80.1% of products in this category.
8.7
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 76% of models
Score components:

60%

7.6

Overall score

40%

9.6

Price

8.2
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear
Switch name
?
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
1.2 mm
Min actuation distance
1.2 mm
â–² Better than 60% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.2 mm, which is shorter than 59.8% of keyboards and equal to 16.3% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
75%
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
79
N. of keys
79
â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 79 keys, which is fewer than 73.6% of keyboards and equal to 0.9% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
â–² Better than 57% of models
This keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity, which is more versatile than 57.3% of keyboards and equal to 42.7% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
yes
Multi-device pairing
yes
â–² Better than 4% of models
This keyboard supports multi-device pairing. 4.5% of keyboards support multi-device pairing.
Bluetooth version
5
Bluetooth version
5
â–² Better than 51% of models
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5, which is newer than 51% of keyboards and equal to 15.7% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
?
Battery life
470 h
Battery life
470 h
â–² Better than 84% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 470 h on a charge, which is longer than 84.2% of keyboards and equal to 0.6% of keyboards.
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
?
RGB zones
79
RGB zones
79
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 79 RGB zones, which is fewer than 59% of keyboards and equal to 0.9% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
?
Backlight direction
south-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
FR4
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
OEM
Legend method
dye-sub
Legend method
dye-sub
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, which are less durable than 75.1% of keyboards and equal to 10.9% of keyboards.
Official K1 Pro keycap spec says Pudding PBT with dye sublimation printing technology.
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Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 290 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    470 h
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (470 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    470 h vs 180 h
  • 0.5 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.5 mm
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.5 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.5 mm vs 4 mm
  • 2x larger battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    8,000 mAh
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <2k mAh – >5.9k mAh
    This keyboard has a larger battery than the average keyboard (8000 mAh vs 4000 mAh). The average keyboard has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh.
    8,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Dedicated media keys
    Dedicated media keys
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This keyboard includes dedicated media keys, the average keyboard does not. 20.4% of keyboards include dedicated media keys.
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.2 mm
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 15% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro
    the average keyboard
    Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro has a higher user score than the average keyboard (9.20 vs 8.000).
    9.2 vs 8
  • 15% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro
    the average keyboard
    Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro has a higher user score than the average keyboard (9.20 vs 8.000).
    9.2 vs 8
  • 290 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    470 h
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (470 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    470 h vs 180 h
  • 2x larger battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    8,000 mAh
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <2k mAh – >5.9k mAh
    This keyboard has a larger battery than the average keyboard (8000 mAh vs 4000 mAh). The average keyboard has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh.
    8,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • 0.5 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.5 mm
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.5 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.5 mm vs 4 mm
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.2 mm
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • Dedicated media keys
    Dedicated media keys
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This keyboard includes dedicated media keys, the average keyboard does not. 20.4% of keyboards include dedicated media keys.
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    dye-sub
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    Official K1 Pro keycap spec says Pudding PBT with dye sublimation printing technology.
    dye-sub vs double-shot
  • 1.5 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3.5 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    Official Gravastar K1 Pro spec lists 3.5 mm total travel; the prior 1.2 mm value was the pre-travel, not the max travel.
    3.5 mm vs 2 mm
  • 8 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    79
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (79 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    79 vs 87
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.0
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.0 vs 5.2
  • 5 h longer charging time
    Charging time
    10 h
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    Market range: <2.5 h – >6 h
    This keyboard charges more slowly than the average keyboard (10 h vs 5 h). The average keyboard takes 5 h to charge.
    10 h vs 5 h
  • 20.7% higher weight
    Weight
    1,180 g
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1180 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,180 g vs 978 g
  • 19.35 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    57.6 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 100% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (57.6 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    57.6 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 30.8% more expensive
    Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro is more expensive than the average keyboard (£170 vs £130).
    £170 vs £130
  • 30.8% more expensive
    Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro is more expensive than the average keyboard (£170 vs £130).
    £170 vs £130
  • 8 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    79
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (79 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    79 vs 87
  • 20.7% higher weight
    Weight
    1,180 g
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1180 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,180 g vs 978 g
  • 19.35 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    57.6 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 100% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (57.6 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    57.6 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 58.7 mm wider width
    Width
    415 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (415 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    415 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 0.5 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    5.5 °
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (5.5 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    5.5 ° vs 5 °
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.0
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.0 vs 5.2
  • 5 h longer charging time
    Charging time
    10 h
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    Market range: <2.5 h – >6 h
    This keyboard charges more slowly than the average keyboard (10 h vs 5 h). The average keyboard takes 5 h to charge.
    10 h vs 5 h
  • 1.5 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3.5 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    Official Gravastar K1 Pro spec lists 3.5 mm total travel; the prior 1.2 mm value was the pre-travel, not the max travel.
    3.5 mm vs 2 mm
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    dye-sub
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    Official K1 Pro keycap spec says Pudding PBT with dye sublimation printing technology.
    dye-sub vs double-shot
  • 4 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    79
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (79 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    79 vs 83

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Third-party reviews

Based on 1,230 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro

  • Unique sci-fi 'alien skeleton' aluminum alloy design that stands out on any desk
  • Exceptional typing experience with factory-lubricated Kailh Speedy Mint linear switches described as 'creamy' and 'buttery smooth'
  • High-quality sound profile with five layers of sound-dampening foam and a gasket-mount design to reduce metallic pings
  • Massive 8,000mAh battery life providing up to 470 hours of use (with RGB off)
  • Robust tri-mode connectivity including 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, and wired USB-C
  • Functional and sturdy 'spider leg' adjustable feet that allow for multiple typing angles
  • Vibrant dual independent RGB systems (per-key and edge lighting) for deep customization

What we don't like about Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro

  • Polarising aesthetic that may be too 'bold' or 'gimmicky' for traditional users
  • Proprietary companion software is often described as non-user-friendly, basic, and prone to UI scaling issues
  • Lacks open-source support (QMK/VIA), which limits advanced key remapping for power users
  • Premium price point that may be hard to justify compared to similar mechanical boards
  • Non-translucent keycap legends make it difficult to use in dark environments without external light
  • Embedded logo/screen elements cannot be personalized, which some users consider a 'missed opportunity'
  • Potentially difficult customer support experience according to some user reports

Verdict

The GravaStar Mercury K1 Pro is a 75% layout (79 keys) wireless mechanical keyboard featuring a striking aluminum alloy skeletal exoskeleton and integrated "alien leg" kickstands for adjustable typing angles. It boasts a premium gasket-mounted design with five layers of sound-dampening foam, hot-swappable sockets supporting 3-pin/5-pin switches, and a tactile volume control knob. Performance is driven by custom GravaStar x Kailh linear switches (typically 45g actuation, 1.2mm pre-travel) and a massive 8,000mAh battery offering up to 470 hours of use via tri-mode connectivity (2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, or USB-C). Main pros include its highly unique sci-fi aesthetic, exceptional out-of-the-box typing acoustics, and dual-zone RGB lighting systems; however, notable cons include proprietary software that is often cited as unintuitive, a lack of VIA/QMK support for advanced remapping, and a premium price point compared to standard gaming boards.

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