Glorious PC Compact vs Zerodate K87
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![[In Stock] Zerodate K87 Full RGB Wired Mechanical Keyboard](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0549/0262/0278/files/K87_19.jpg?v=1745378340&width=3840&quality=75)
Which one should you get?
Get the
Glorious PC Compact
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 60% boards under $50.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Zerodate K87
QMK
Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 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.
Glorious PC Compact
Zerodate K87
Layout size
60%
80%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
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
- Glorious PC Compact
- Zerodate K87
- Performance
- 5469
- Build quality
- 5970
- Productivity
- 5066
- Customizability
- 8275
- Portability
- 7052
- Case material: ABS
- Keycaps: ABS
Glorious PC Compact vs Zerodate K87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 17 specs differ
Glorious PC Compact
Zerodate K87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Glorious PC Compact
MK
ISO
In stockShips to you
Zerodate K87
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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