Zerodate K61 vs Mechboards ULTRA60
Get the Zerodate K61 for hall effect and via. Get the Mechboards ULTRA60 for sound dampening.
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![[In Stock] Zerodate K61 60% Wired Full RGB Mechanical Keyboard](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0549/0262/0278/files/K61_14.jpg?v=1745397898&width=3840&quality=75)
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.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Mechboards ULTRA60
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $50.
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
Mechboards ULTRA60
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Case material
ABS
Plastic
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Layout standard
ANSI
ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Zerodate K61
- Mechboards ULTRA60
- Performance
- 8462
- Build quality
- 7474
- Productivity
- 6671
- Customizability
- 8683
- Portability
- 6667
- Layout size: 60%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- QMK
Zerodate K61 vs Mechboards ULTRA60 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 20 specs differ
Zerodate K61
Mechboards ULTRA60
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Released
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.
Mechboards ULTRA60
Mechboards
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
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