The verdict
The GK61 is the cheapest hot-swap pick. Wired-only at $60 — appropriate for first-time DIY mechanical builders who want a hot-swap board to experiment with switch types before investing more. Outgrown by users who want wireless.
GK61
Strengths
- +Cheap entry to hot-swap mechanical at $60
- +Per-key RGB backlight
- +Hot-swap PCB with USB-C
- +Lighter chassis than the RK61
Watch-outs
- −Wired only — no Bluetooth like the RK61
- −Software is rough — Chinese-translated UI
- −Stock switches are entry-level
How it compares
Cheapest hot-swap. Wired-only unlike RK61. Less polished software. Lighter chassis.
Who this is for
At a glance: first-time DIY mechanical builders experimenting with switches.
Why you’d buy the GK61
- Cheap entry to hot-swap mechanical at $60.
- Per-key RGB backlight.
- Hot-swap PCB with USB-C.
Why you’d skip it
- Wired only — no Bluetooth like the RK61.
- Software is rough — Chinese-translated UI.
- Stock switches are entry-level.
Rating sources
Our 4.4 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
