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Zerodate K61 vs KBDFans TOFU65 V3

Get the Zerodate K61 for qmk. Get the KBDFans TOFU65 V3 for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Zerodate K61

QMK

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

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

KBDFans TOFU65 V3

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • 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

KBDFans TOFU65 V3

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Zerodate K61
  • KBDFans TOFU65 V3
Performance
85
81
Build quality
74
92
Productivity
66
82
Customizability
87
82
Portability
67
85

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Zerodate K61 vs KBDFans TOFU65 V3 specs

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

11 of 26 specs differ

Zerodate K61

KBDFans TOFU65 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
1,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

480 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 290 x 101 mm
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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