Which one should you get?
Get the
Zerodate K61
Hall effect
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.
Get the
Keychron B33
Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No 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.
Zerodate K61
Keychron B33
Layout size
60%
80%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
No
Yes
- Zerodate K61
- Keychron B33
- Performance
- 8558
- Build quality
- 7466
- Productivity
- 6586
- Customizability
- 8752
- Portability
- 6674
Zerodate K61 vs Keychron B33 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 28 specs differ
Zerodate K61
Keychron B33
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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