8BitDo Retro87 vs Epomaker EK21
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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from$109at Mechkeys
4.5 · 34 reviews
from$33at Epomaker
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Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro87
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
Get the
Epomaker EK21
Build quality in the top 25% of Numpad boards under $50.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
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
Epomaker EK21
Layout size
80%
Numpad
Battery
4,000 mAh
1,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Clicky
Linear
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Epomaker EK21
- Performance
- 6378
- Build quality
- 5376
- Productivity
- 7387
- Customizability
- 6882
- Portability
- 7788
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Knob
8BitDo Retro87 vs Epomaker EK21 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Epomaker EK21
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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