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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Zerodate K87 vs Keychron Q15 Max

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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 Q15 Max

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Ortholinear, Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Zerodate K87
  • Keychron Q15 Max
Performance
70
77
Build quality
71
88
Productivity
66
92
Customizability
76
96
Portability
52
52

What they share

  • QMK
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

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 Q15 Max

4.8

8 owner reviews

Praise
“Keyboard works great. Turned right spacebar into backspace, added back "+=" button to main layer and replaced caps lock with tab with very usefull web browser app. Amazing product. And the RGB looks great. Only downside is that you can't 100% perfectly fit…”
Piotr M.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Zerodate K87 vs Keychron Q15 Max specs

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

15 of 25 specs differ

Zerodate K87

Keychron Q15 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Ortholinear, Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

560 g
1,232 g

Dimensions

35 x 350 x 130 mm
21 x 114 x 283 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $202Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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