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Dierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical Keyboard vs Keychron K10 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard

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all judged against mechanical keyboards at a similar price

The Keychron K10 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard scores 7.4/10 overall, ahead of the Dierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical Keyboard at 4.5/10.

The Keychron K10 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard leads on typing feel, build quality, customisation, connectivity, layout and ergonomics and battery and software.

The biggest difference is customisation, where the Keychron K10 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard scores 8/10 to the Dierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical Keyboard's 3/10.

Dierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical Keyboard

Dierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical Keyboard

4.5/10verdict: skip

The Dierya DK61SE is a wired 60% keyboard for buyers who want a small, low-cost board for a desk or a travel bag. It suits Windows users who are happy with a US layout and do not need much from the software. Owners praise its compact size and value, but stabiliser rattle and software problems are the recurring complaints.

Typically about £29.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Keychron K10 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard

Keychron K10 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard

7.4/10verdict: buy

The Keychron K10 HE is for people who want a full-size keyboard with a number pad and adjustable magnetic switches. It suits desk users who move between Windows, macOS and Linux and want QMK firmware with wireless options. It is built for a fixed desk, not a bag.

Typically about £129.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightDierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical KeyboardKeychron K10 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard
Typing feel25%5/107/10
Build quality20%6/107/10
Customisation20%3/108/10
Connectivity15%5/109/10
Layout and ergonomics10%4/106/10
Battery and software10%3/107/10
Overall4.5/107.4/10

Specifications

SpecDierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical KeyboardKeychron K10 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard
Layout60% (61 keys), ANSI/US layout100% full size
Switchesnot listedGateron Double-rail Magnetic Switch / Keychron Ultra-Fast Lime Magnetic Switch; actuation adjustable 0.2-3.8 mm
Hot-swappablenot listedHot-swappable
ConnectivityWired USB-C with detachable cable2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.2, wired USB-C; 1000 Hz polling rate (125 Hz over Bluetooth per user guide); switches between 3 devices
Firmware (QMK / VIA)not listedQMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for key remapping and macros; Windows, macOS, Linux
KeycapsABS, double-shotDouble-shot PBT; Standard: Cherry profile; Special Edition: OSA profile
Batterynot listed4000 mAh, up to 120 hours (backlight setting not stated); charging around 5 hours

Strengths and weaknesses

Dierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical Keyboard

  • + Compact 61-key 60% layout
  • + Silicone gasket mount listed by manufacturer
  • + Detachable USB-C cable
  • − Owners report spacebar stabiliser rattle
  • − Software often fails to detect the board
  • − ANSI/US layout only

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need a UK ISO layout
  • Mac or Linux users who want to configure the keyboard
  • Anyone who wants dependable RGB control or deep remapping
Read the full Dierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical Keyboard review ›

Keychron K10 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard

  • + Actuation adjustable from 0.2 to 3.8 mm
  • + 2.4GHz, Bluetooth and wired, with three-device switching
  • + QMK firmware and a web app on all three platforms
  • − Heavy and large, so poor for travel
  • − Only Keychron's magnetic switches are supported
  • − Battery life falls with full RGB brightness

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to fit any switch type they like
  • Anyone who carries their keyboard between locations
  • Users who run full RGB brightness and want long wireless battery life
Read the full Keychron K10 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard review ›

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