Skyloong GK61 HE
SkyloongReleased 2025
GK61 HE
65/100
60% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading performance (96/100)
- Class-leading portability (87/100)
- 8,000 Hz polling rate
- Hot-swappable switches
- Build quality is the weak point (59/100)
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the GK61 HE wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size60
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesLinear · Magnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions64
Weight1190 g
More specs
Height Mm64 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowGK61 HE vs Varmilo VA87M Beijing Opera
GK61 HEVA87M Beijing Opera
| SkyloongGK61 HEThis page | VarmiloVA87M Beijing Opera | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 65 /100 | 65 /100 |
| Build quality | 59 /100Better | 56 /100 |
| Performance | 96 /100Better | 76 /100 |
| Connection | Wireless + wiredBetter | Wired only |
| Polling rate | 8,000 Hz | — |
| Mount type | — | Plate MountBetter |
| Case material | AluminumBetter | ABS · Plastic |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
