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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Zerodate K61 vs Qwertykeys Neo65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo65

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no 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.

Zerodate K61

Qwertykeys Neo65

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • 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

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

  • Weight

    480 g

    2,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Zerodate K61
  • Qwertykeys Neo65
Performance
84
57
Build quality
74
87
Productivity
65
62
Customizability
86
68
Portability
66
85

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Zerodate K61 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Zerodate K61

Qwertykeys Neo65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
2,200 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

480 g
2,500 g

Dimensions

40 x 290 x 101 mm
19 x 292 x 109 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Zerodate K61

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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