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KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 vs Redragon M61

Get the KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 for hot-swappable and qmk. Get the Redragon M61 for hall effect.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $100.

Get the

Redragon M61

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

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.

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3

Redragon M61

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Metal, Plastic

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
  • Redragon M61
Performance
61
72
Build quality
78
38
Productivity
91
43
Customizability
89
46
Portability
70
60

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 vs Redragon M61 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3

Redragon M61

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Metal, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Dimensions

—
33 x 104 x 291 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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