Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

8BitDo Retro87 vs Ducky One 3 Classic

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Knob

from$109at Mechkeys

from$99at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

8BitDo Retro87

Knob

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

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$109 at Mechkeys

Get the

Ducky One 3 Classic

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards under $100.

$99 at MK

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

Ducky One 3 Classic

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

8BitDo Retro87
Ducky One 3 Classic

Performance: 63
75
Build quality: 53
52
Productivity: 73
77
Customizability: 68
68
Portability: 77
58

What they share

Layout size: 80%
Hot-swappable

See every spec side by side

Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Ducky One 3 Classic specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Spec

8BitDo Retro87

Ducky One 3 Classic

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO, ISO-IT

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

4,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum

—

Keycaps

ABS

ABS, PBT

Weight

1,100 g

—

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm

—

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

8BitDo Retro87

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Ducky One 3 Classic

MK
ISO-IT
Out of stockShips to you

Where to buy

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