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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

AULA HERO68 HE vs Zerodate K61

Get the AULA HERO68 HE for rapid trigger. Get the Zerodate K61 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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AULA HERO68 HE

Rapid trigger

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Zerodate K61

Hot-swappable

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.

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.

AULA HERO68 HE

Zerodate K61

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Weight

    800 g

    480 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA HERO68 HE
  • Zerodate K61
Performance
91
85
Build quality
55
74
Productivity
63
66
Customizability
50
87
Portability
68
67

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Connection: Wired
  • Switch options: Linear, Magnetic
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Full specs

AULA HERO68 HE vs Zerodate K61 specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

AULA HERO68 HE

Zerodate K61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Weight

800 g
480 g

Dimensions

40 x 120 x 322 mm
40 x 290 x 101 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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