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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

MK Shadow Guard vs Skyloong GK61 HE

Get the Skyloong GK61 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MK Shadow Guard
  • Skyloong GK61 HE
Performance
68
96
Build quality
55
59
Productivity
46
61
Customizability
49
64
Portability
64
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

MK Shadow Guard vs Skyloong GK61 HE specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

MK Shadow Guard

Skyloong GK61 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

60%
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

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
1,190 g

Dimensions

—
64 x 380 x 180 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$75Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $75Visit

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