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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

KEBOHUB EE01 vs 8BitDo Retro87

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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.

KEBOHUB EE01

8BitDo Retro87

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    930 g

    1,100 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KEBOHUB EE01
  • 8BitDo Retro87
Performance
75
63
Build quality
47
53
Productivity
65
73
Customizability
59
68
Portability
58
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

KEBOHUB EE01 vs 8BitDo Retro87 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

KEBOHUB EE01

8BitDo Retro87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

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

USB passthrough

Yes
No

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Weight

930 g
1,100 g

Dimensions

45 x 125 x 355 mm
46 x 169 x 376 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

KEBOHUB EE012 stores
  • WhatGeekCN

    In stock
    $85Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$85Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $139Visit

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