Ducky Origin vs Zerodate K87
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky Origin
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Zerodate K87
QMK
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.
Ducky Origin
Zerodate K87
Layout size
100%
80%
Case material
Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Ducky Origin
- Zerodate K87
- Performance
- 5069
- Build quality
- 4370
- Productivity
- 5866
- Customizability
- 4875
- Portability
- 4352
- Connection: Wired
Ducky Origin vs Zerodate K87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 18 specs differ
Ducky Origin
Zerodate K87
Switch options
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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