Redragon DHARMA K556 HE vs Zerodate K87
Get the Redragon DHARMA K556 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Zerodate K87
Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
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.
Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
Zerodate K87
Layout size
100%
80%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Switch options
Magnetic
Linear
- Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
- Zerodate K87
- Performance
- 9369
- Build quality
- 5670
- Productivity
- 5666
- Customizability
- 4575
- Portability
- 4252
- Connection: Wired
Redragon DHARMA K556 HE vs Zerodate K87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 20 specs differ
Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
Zerodate K87
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
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