Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

KEEBD Contra vs Keycool 87

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Screw-in stabilizers

from$25at KEEBD

from$45at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KEEBD Contra

Screw-in stabilizers

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

Get the

Keycool 87

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No numpad.

$45 at MK

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

Keycool 87

Layout size
40%
80%
Case material
Acrylic, Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Plate material
FR4
Plastic
Screw-in stabilizers
Yes
No
Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KEEBD Contra
Keycool 87

Performance: 55
75
Build quality: 41
47
Productivity: 48
58
Customizability: 52
61
Portability: 60
56

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Full specs

KEEBD Contra vs Keycool 87 specs

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

10 of 16 specs differ

Spec

KEEBD Contra

Keycool 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Mount style

—

Plate Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—

Wired

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Plastic

ABS

Plate material

FR4

Plastic

Keycaps

—

ABS, PBT

Backlight

None

RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2021

2023

Where to buy

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