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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Which one should you get?
Get the
AULA HERO68 HE
Rapid trigger
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 65% boards under $100.
- 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.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
- AULA HERO68 HE
- Zerodate K61
- Performance
- 9185
- Build quality
- 5574
- Productivity
- 6366
- Customizability
- 5087
- Portability
- 6867
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Connection: Wired
- Switch options: Linear, Magnetic
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
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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