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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 29, 2026

Zerodate K87 vs Monka K75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Zerodate K87

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Monka K75

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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

Monka K75

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Zerodate K87
  • Monka K75
Performance
69
51
Build quality
70
50
Productivity
66
83
Customizability
75
66
Portability
52
79
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Full specs

Zerodate K87 vs Monka K75 specs

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

15 of 21 specs differ

Zerodate K87

Monka K75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
5,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

560 g
860 g

Dimensions

35 x 350 x 130 mm
44 x 143 x 327 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

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