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8BitDo Retro S Edition vs Keychron Lemokey P3 HE

Get the Keychron Lemokey P3 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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.

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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro S Edition
  • Keychron Lemokey P3 HE
Performance
66
93
Build quality
66
86
Productivity
74
98
Customizability
58
91
Portability
77
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

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

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“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.”
Bought D.· via Keychron

Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,050 g
1,910 g

Dimensions

47 x 170 x 377 mm
33 x 362 x 138 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $149Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $204Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$169Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $169Visit

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