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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Zerodate K87 vs Keychron C3 Pro

Get the Keychron C3 Pro for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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.

Zerodate K87

Keychron C3 Pro

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Weight

    560 g

    912 g

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Zerodate K87
  • Keychron C3 Pro
Performance
70
91
Build quality
71
81
Productivity
66
91
Customizability
76
89
Portability
52
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
  • QMK
  • VIA
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Zerodate K87

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron C3 Pro

4.7

3 owner reviews

Praise
“I was waiting a lot of time Keychron to announce a TKL, only wired and RGB North-facing RGB LED!! Especially with Hot-swappable switches and Cherry profile double-shot PBT keycaps!!”
Konstantinos K.· via Keychron

Full specs

Zerodate K87 vs Keychron C3 Pro specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Zerodate K87

Keychron C3 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic, Steel

Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT

Weight

560 g
912 g

Dimensions

35 x 350 x 130 mm
21 x 365 x 138 mm

Typing angle

—
4°, 6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Zerodate K872 stores
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $29Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$29Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $40Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $54Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $75Visit

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