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8BitDo Retro87 vs Ajazz AK832 Pro

Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for hot-swappable and the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Ajazz AK832 Pro for rapid trigger.

Ajazz AK832 Pro Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard

Rapid trigger

Ajazz AK832 Pro

5.0 · 2 reviews

from$59at Mechkeys

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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 Retro87

Ajazz AK832 Pro

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    2,500 mAh

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Ajazz AK832 Pro
Performance
63
55
Build quality
53
57
Productivity
73
69
Customizability
68
52
Portability
76
75

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Plate material: Aluminum
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

8BitDo Retro87

No owner reviews collected yet.

Ajazz AK832 Pro

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“I have read mixed reviews online about this keyboard. So far however, it has served me well. I love how compact it is,”
Justin S.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Ajazz AK832 Pro specs

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

16 of 24 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Ajazz AK832 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
2,500 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
700 g

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
26 x 135 x 318 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $139Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $56Visit

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