CidooReleased 2024

QK61 V2

81/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
60% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (84/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (81/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (43/100)
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the QK61 V2 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall688143698473
Build quality
68
Customisability
81
Performance
43
Productivity
69
Portability
84
Overall
73
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size60
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery3000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT · PC
BacklightSouth-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

QK61 V2 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
QK61 V2STARS80 V2
 CidooQK61 V2This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score73 /10080 /100Better
Build quality68 /10079 /100Better
Performance43 /10054 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialPlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes