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Monka 6102 vs Redragon PENUMBRA K687

Get the Redragon PENUMBRA K687 for knob and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Monka 6102

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $150.

Get the

Redragon PENUMBRA K687

Knob

Build quality in the top 35% 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.

Monka 6102

Redragon PENUMBRA K687

  • Layout size

    100%

    75%

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    2,150 g

    1,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Monka 6102
  • Redragon PENUMBRA K687
Performance
50
79
Build quality
70
73
Productivity
66
71
Customizability
62
61
Portability
46
60

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Monka 6102 vs Redragon PENUMBRA K687 specs

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

9 of 18 specs differ

Monka 6102

Redragon PENUMBRA K687

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Weight

2,150 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

55 x 180 x 420 mm
43 x 133 x 43 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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