Buy the EPOMAKER Aula WIN60 HE.
You get the same magnetic switch tech and 8000Hz speed as the GravaStar for a fifth of the price.
What was compared
- EPOMAKER Aula WIN60 HE 60% Wired Magnetic Keyboard with Adjustable Actuation, 8000 Hz Poll... — $39.99
- GravaStar Mercury V60 Pro 60% HE Magnetic Gaming Keyboard, True 8kHz Polling Rate, 0.125ms... — $199.95
Five reasons
1. Same core tech, five times cheaper
Both keyboards run Hall Effect magnetic switches with adjustable actuation and claim 8000Hz polling, the two things that actually matter for gaming performance. The GravaStar Mercury V60 Pro charges $199.95 for that, while the WIN60 HE delivers it for $39.99. Paying nearly 5x more for the same headline specs is not a smart trade.
2. Hot-swap sockets, confirmed
The WIN60 HE explicitly advertises hot-swap switch sockets, meaning you can pull switches and try new ones without soldering. The GravaStar listing makes no mention of hot-swap capability at all, so you're likely locked into whatever switches ship in the box.
3. No compromise on speed
If you're buying an HE keyboard for FPS games, you care about actuation range and response time, and the WIN60 HE matches the GravaStar spec for spec on adjustable actuation and 8kHz polling. You're not giving up competitive performance to save $160.
4. Established player in budget HE boards
EPOMAKER's Aula line has a longer, deeper history specifically building affordable hot-swap and magnetic switch keyboards for gamers. GravaStar is better known for gadgets and phone accessories, and this is a newer push into keyboards, which means less accumulated track record on this exact product type.
5. Yes, GravaStar has aluminum. Doesn't matter here.
The Mercury V60 Pro's full aluminum frame is a real, legitimate edge in rigidity and premium feel, and that's the one honest advantage GravaStar has. But a 60% keyboard case doesn't change how fast you press a key or how the game reads your input, and that's what the switches and polling rate handle. Paying $160 extra mostly for a nicer-feeling shell is not worth it when the WIN60 HE gives you the same functional performance for a fraction of the cost.