8BitDo Retro vs Keychron Q1 V2
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from$119at Mechkeys
4.9 (318)4.9 · 318 reviews
from$59at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron Q1 V2
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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
Keychron Q1 V2
Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
- 8BitDo Retro
- Keychron Q1 V2
- Performance
- 4972
- Build quality
- 5389
- Productivity
- 6398
- Customizability
- 5698
- Portability
- 7362
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
8BitDo Retro vs Keychron Q1 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 27 specs differ
8BitDo Retro
Keychron Q1 V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
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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