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KEEBD Contra vs Zerodate K87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KEEBD Contra

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$25 at KEEBD

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Zerodate K87

QMK

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.
$29 at Velocifire

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

KEEBD Contra

Zerodate K87

  • Layout size

    40%

    80%

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Tactile

    Linear

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KEEBD Contra
  • Zerodate K87
Performance
55
69
Build quality
41
70
Productivity
48
66
Customizability
52
75
Portability
60
52
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Full specs

KEEBD Contra vs Zerodate K87 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

8 of 16 specs differ

KEEBD Contra

Zerodate K87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile
Linear

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

—
560 g

Dimensions

—
35 x 350 x 130 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2025

Where to buy

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