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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

8BitDo Retro87 vs AULA F65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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8BitDo Retro87

Knob

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.
$109 at Mechkeys

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AULA F65

Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$41 at Epomaker

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

AULA F65

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,100 g

    800 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • AULA F65
Performance
63
58
Build quality
53
66
Productivity
73
61
Customizability
68
56
Portability
77
83

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs AULA F65 specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

AULA F65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

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
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

1,100 g
800 g

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
44 x 116 x 325 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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