Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Zerodate K87 vs Redragon M61

Get the Zerodate K87 for qmk. Get the Redragon M61 for hall effect.

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QMK

from$29at Velocifire

Hall effect

from$89at Mechkeys

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Zerodate K87

QMK

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

Rules this board out

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

$29 at Velocifire

Get the

Redragon M61

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$89 at Mechkeys

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

Redragon M61

Layout size
80%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Case material
ABS
Metal, Plastic
Switch options
Linear
Linear, Magnetic
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Zerodate K87
Redragon M61

Performance: 69
72
Build quality: 70
38
Productivity: 66
43
Customizability: 75
46
Portability: 52
60

What they share

Connection: Wired

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Zerodate K87 vs Redragon M61 specs

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

9 of 16 specs differ

Spec

Zerodate K87

Redragon M61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Max polling rate

—

8,000 Hz

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Metal, Plastic

Keycaps

ABS

PBT

Weight

560 g

—

Dimensions

35 x 350 x 130 mm

33 x 104 x 291 mm

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2023

Where to buy

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