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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

8BitDo Retro87 vs Chilkey ND104

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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

Chilkey ND104

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Silent

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Chilkey ND104
Performance
63
80
Build quality
53
89
Productivity
73
94
Customizability
68
90
Portability
76
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Knob
See every spec side by side

Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Chilkey ND104 specs

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

14 of 24 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Chilkey ND104

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

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
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
FR4

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
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Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
34 x 438 x 140 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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