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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Glorious PC Compact vs Zerodate K61

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Glorious PC Compact

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 60% boards under $50.

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.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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.

Glorious PC Compact

Zerodate K61

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Switch options

    Tactile

    Linear, Magnetic

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Glorious PC Compact
  • Zerodate K61
Performance
54
84
Build quality
59
74
Productivity
50
66
Customizability
82
86
Portability
70
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: ABS
  • Keycaps: ABS
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Full specs

Glorious PC Compact vs Zerodate K61 specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

Glorious PC Compact

Zerodate K61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Weight

—
480 g

Dimensions

—
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

2023
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Glorious PC Compact

  • MK

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

Zerodate K61

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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