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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

MK Duo XT vs Skyloong GK61

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MK Duo XT

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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Skyloong GK61

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $100.

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.

MK Duo XT

Skyloong GK61

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MK Duo XT
  • Skyloong GK61
Performance
62
65
Build quality
46
86
Productivity
44
89
Customizability
59
94
Portability
66
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
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Full specs

MK Duo XT vs Skyloong GK61 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

MK Duo XT

Skyloong GK61

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
700 g

Dimensions

—
30 x 104 x 292 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

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