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Keychron C0 HE vs XVX M61

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Keychron C0 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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XVX M61

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

Rules this board out

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

Keychron C0 HE

XVX M61

  • Layout size

    40%

    60%

  • 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

    Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

    Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron C0 HE
  • XVX M61
Performance
85
44
Build quality
58
47
Productivity
60
58
Customizability
62
48
Portability
68
86

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Keychron C0 HE vs XVX M61 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Keychron C0 HE

XVX M61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
1,850 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

450 g
800 g

Dimensions

39 x 149 x 245 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

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