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Zerodate K87 vs Ticktype DP104

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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

Ticktype DP104

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $200.

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

Ticktype DP104

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • 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

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Zerodate K87
  • Ticktype DP104
Performance
69
72
Build quality
70
68
Productivity
66
58
Customizability
75
60
Portability
52
60
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Full specs

Zerodate K87 vs Ticktype DP104 specs

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

12 of 19 specs differ

Zerodate K87

Ticktype DP104

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

560 g
—

Dimensions

35 x 350 x 130 mm
20 x 438 x 138 mm

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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