BAIONLENJAReleased 2026

Gehirn60

65/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
60% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading build quality (80/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Hall-effect switches with adjustable actuation
  • Productivity is the weak point (44/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Gehirn60 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall805658446865
Build quality
80
Customisability
56
Performance
58
Productivity
44
Portability
68
Overall
65
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size60
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeTop Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Brass · Steel
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes
Weight1200 g

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Gehirn60 vs Varmilo VA87M Beijing Opera

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Gehirn60VA87M Beijing Opera
 BAIONLENJAGehirn60This pageVarmiloVA87M Beijing Opera
Overall score65 /10065 /100
Build quality80 /100Better56 /100
Performance58 /10076 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate
Mount typeTop MountBetterPlate Mount
Case materialAluminum · Brass · SteelBetterABS · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes