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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Cidoo QK61 V2 vs MK Duo XT

Get the Cidoo QK61 V2 for hot-swappable and qmk.

CIDOO QK61 V2 VIA Programmable 60% Mechanical Keyboard

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Cidoo QK61 V2

from$50

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MK Duo 60% XT Keyboard w/ MK Dose Dual Contact Mechanical Switches

MK Duo XT

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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.

Cidoo QK61 V2

MK Duo XT

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo QK61 V2
  • MK Duo XT
Performance
43
62
Build quality
70
46
Productivity
71
44
Customizability
81
60
Portability
84
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
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Full specs

Cidoo QK61 V2 vs MK Duo XT specs

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

13 of 21 specs differ

Cidoo QK61 V2

MK Duo XT

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT, PC
PBT

Backlight

Yes, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $50Visit
MK Duo XT2 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $49Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$49Visit

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