8BitDo Retro87 vs Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for hot-swappable. Get the Redragon CASTOR K631 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro87
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
Get the
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
Layout size
80%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
- Performance
- 6391
- Build quality
- 5342
- Productivity
- 7348
- Customizability
- 6847
- Portability
- 7765
8BitDo Retro87 vs Redragon CASTOR K631 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 23 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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