8BitDo Retro vs Varmilo VA87M CMPYO
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Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
Get the
Varmilo VA87M CMPYO
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 80% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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
Varmilo VA87M CMPYO
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- 8BitDo Retro
- Varmilo VA87M CMPYO
- Performance
- 5065
- Build quality
- 5345
- Productivity
- 6346
- Customizability
- 5647
- Portability
- 7351
- Layout size: 80%
- Keycaps: PBT
8BitDo Retro vs Varmilo VA87M CMPYO specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 20 specs differ
8BitDo Retro
Varmilo VA87M CMPYO
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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