8BitDo Retro87 vs Dygma Defy
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for knob. Get the Dygma Defy for the 4,740 mAh battery.
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8BitDo Retro87
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
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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
Dygma Defy
Battery
4,000 mAh
4,740 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,100 g
1,000 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Keycaps
ABS
ABS, PBT
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Dygma Defy
- Performance
- 6382
- Build quality
- 5350
- Productivity
- 7375
- Customizability
- 6866
- Portability
- 7757
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum, Plastic
- Plate material: Aluminum
8BitDo Retro87 vs Dygma Defy specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 21 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Dygma Defy
Switch options
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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