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Dierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical Keyboard vs NEWMEN GM611 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

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all judged against mechanical keyboards at a similar price

The NEWMEN GM611 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard scores 5.2/10 overall, ahead of the Dierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical Keyboard at 4.5/10.

The Dierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical Keyboard leads on build quality.

The NEWMEN GM611 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard leads on typing feel, customisation, layout and ergonomics and battery and software.

They score the same on connectivity.

The biggest difference is battery and software, where the NEWMEN GM611 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard scores 6/10 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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NEWMEN GM611 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

5.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Newmen GM611 is a 61-key, wired 60% mechanical keyboard with quiet red linear switches. It suits buyers who want a compact, light board on a tight budget and don't need wireless or deep remapping. Anyone who wants QMK or VIA, PBT keycaps or a metal case should look at other boards.

Typically about £24.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightDierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical KeyboardNEWMEN GM611 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Typing feel25%5/106/10
Build quality20%6/105/10
Customisation20%3/104/10
Connectivity15%5/105/10
Layout and ergonomics10%4/105/10
Battery and software10%3/106/10
Overall4.5/105.2/10

Specifications

SpecDierya DK61SE Wired 60% Mechanical KeyboardNEWMEN GM611 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Layout60% (61 keys), ANSI/US layout60% layout, 61 keys
Switchesnot listedRed, linear
Hot-swappablenot listedConflicting: manufacturer and Amazon UK say hot-swappable copper socket switches (only specific switches allowed); VividRepairs says no hot-swap
ConnectivityWired USB-C with detachable cableWired USB-C with detachable cable; TechKitInsider claims triple-mode (wired, Bluetooth, 2.4GHz) but VividRepairs says wired-only
Firmware (QMK / VIA)not listedNo QMK or VIA support found; optional proprietary manufacturer software for macros, key rebinding and lighting
KeycapsABS, double-shotBlack keycaps; plastic keycaps per Amazon UK listing; not PBT according to VividRepairs

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 ›

NEWMEN GM611 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

  • + Quiet, smooth red linear switches
  • + Compact 60% layout with a light footprint
  • + Budget-friendly, with praise for value from owners
  • − Plastic build and non-PBT keycaps
  • − No QMK or VIA support found

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want QMK or VIA remapping without proprietary software
  • Anyone who needs confirmed Bluetooth or 2.4GHz wireless
  • Typists who want PBT keycaps, a metal case or a tactile switch feel
Read the full NEWMEN GM611 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard review ›

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