8BitDo Retro87 vs ATK Hex80 HE
Get the ATK Hex80 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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
ATK Hex80 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
- 8BitDo Retro87
- ATK Hex80 HE
- Performance
- 6398
- Build quality
- 5368
- Productivity
- 7363
- Customizability
- 6856
- Portability
- 7659
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
8BitDo Retro87 vs ATK Hex80 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 25 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
ATK Hex80 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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