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0.01 Z62 vs Zerodate K61

Get the Zerodate K61 for hall effect and hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

0.01 Z62

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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Zerodate K61

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

0.01 Z62

Zerodate K61

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Magnetic

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 0.01 Z62
  • Zerodate K61
Performance
67
85
Build quality
55
74
Productivity
43
65
Customizability
49
87
Portability
60
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

0.01 Z62 vs Zerodate K61 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

9 of 20 specs differ

0.01 Z62

Zerodate K61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

—
480 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 290 x 101 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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0.01 Z622 stores
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