KBParadise V60 Type R Polestar vs Redragon M61
Get the KBParadise V60 Type R Polestar for qmk. Get the Redragon M61 for hall effect.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBParadise V60 Type R Polestar
QMK
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 60% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Redragon M61
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 60% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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.
KBParadise V60 Type R Polestar
Redragon M61
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Case material
ABS, Plastic
Metal, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear, Magnetic
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Keycaps
ABS
PBT
- KBParadise V60 Type R Polestar
- Redragon M61
- Performance
- 6972
- Build quality
- 5538
- Productivity
- 5943
- Customizability
- 6846
- Portability
- 6860
- Layout size: 60%
- Connection: Wired
KBParadise V60 Type R Polestar vs Redragon M61 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 20 specs differ
KBParadise V60 Type R Polestar
Redragon M61
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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