Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

HMX GB40 vs Zerodate K61

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HMX GB40

from$130at MK

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Zerodate K61

from$27at Velocifire

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

HMX GB40

Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$130 at MK

Get the

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.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$27 at Velocifire

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.

HMX GB40

Zerodate K61

Layout size
40%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

HMX GB40
Zerodate K61

Performance: 58
84
Build quality: 69
74
Productivity: 57
65
Customizability: 57
86
Portability: 85
66

What they share

Hot-swappable

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Full specs

HMX GB40 vs Zerodate K61 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Spec

HMX GB40

Zerodate K61

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

ABS

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

ABS

Weight

—

480 g

Dimensions

—

40 x 290 x 101 mm

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

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