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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

MK Shadow Guard vs Skyloong GK61 DRUM

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MK Shadow Guard

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Skyloong GK61 DRUM

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 25% 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 Shadow Guard

Skyloong GK61 DRUM

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MK Shadow Guard
  • Skyloong GK61 DRUM
Performance
67
55
Build quality
55
73
Productivity
46
46
Customizability
49
67
Portability
64
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Switch options: Linear
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Full specs

MK Shadow Guard vs Skyloong GK61 DRUM specs

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

8 of 15 specs differ

MK Shadow Guard

Skyloong GK61 DRUM

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
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Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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