8BitDo Retro87 vs Coolkiller CK98
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for the 4,000 mAh battery and knob.
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
Coolkiller CK98
Layout size
80%
98%
Battery
4,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
Switch options
Clicky
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Coolkiller CK98
- Performance
- 6365
- Build quality
- 5365
- Productivity
- 7387
- Customizability
- 6873
- Portability
- 7656
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum, Plastic
8BitDo Retro87 vs Coolkiller CK98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Coolkiller CK98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
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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