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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

8BitDo Retro vs Varmilo VPE87 Yakumo

Get the 8BitDo Retro for knob. Get the Varmilo VPE87 Yakumo for sound dampening.

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

Varmilo VPE87 Yakumo

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro
  • Varmilo VPE87 Yakumo
Performance
49
55
Build quality
53
55
Productivity
63
79
Customizability
56
65
Portability
72
75

What they share

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

Full specs

8BitDo Retro vs Varmilo VPE87 Yakumo specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

8BitDo Retro

Varmilo VPE87 Yakumo

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

2,000 mAh
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,050 g
—

Dimensions

47 x 170 x 377 mm
—

Backlight

None
White, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

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.

8BitDo Retro3 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $125Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $129Visit

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