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.
8BitDo Retro S Edition
Keychron Lemokey P3 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Battery
2,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
Switch options
Clicky, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- 8BitDo Retro S Edition
- Keychron Lemokey P3 HE
- Performance
- 6693
- Build quality
- 6686
- Productivity
- 7498
- Customizability
- 5891
- Portability
- 7776
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Knob
- Keycaps: PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
8BitDo Retro S Edition
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron Lemokey P3 HE
2 owner reviews
“Typing feel incredible. My first HE/magnetic switch keyboard and I am completely satisfied. The board itself is heavy and solid. Love the LED lighting. One week in and I'm hooked.”
8BitDo Retro S Edition vs Keychron Lemokey P3 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 28 specs differ
8BitDo Retro S Edition
Keychron Lemokey P3 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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