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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

8BitDo Retro87 vs Akko MG75W

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

8BitDo Retro87

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Akko MG75W

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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

Akko MG75W

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    PBT

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,100 g

    700 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Akko MG75W
Performance
63
60
Build quality
53
49
Productivity
73
68
Customizability
68
50
Portability
77
78

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Akko MG75W specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Akko MG75W

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
PBT

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
700 g

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
31 x 140 x 330 mm

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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