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Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs XVX M61

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

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XVX M61

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

XVX M61

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Split

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent

    Linear, Tactile

  • Display

    Yes

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2
  • XVX M61
Performance
61
44
Build quality
70
47
Productivity
73
58
Customizability
78
48
Portability
73
86

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs XVX M61 specs

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

9 of 17 specs differ

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

XVX M61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split
Standard

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
1,850 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
800 g

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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