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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

8BitDo Retro87 vs Epomaker Galaxy100

Get the Epomaker Galaxy100 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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

Epomaker Galaxy100

  • Layout size

    80%

    96%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Epomaker Galaxy100
Performance
63
83
Build quality
53
84
Productivity
73
93
Customizability
68
88
Portability
76
62

What they share

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

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

8BitDo Retro87

No owner reviews collected yet.

Epomaker Galaxy100

4.6

67 owner reviews

Praise
“Amazing keyboard, via support could be better, but it works! i love the knob, its so nice. this has to be the worst financial decision ive ever made and i dont regret it”
MCorangeVerified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“The keyboard has been great but when I received it a couple keys were broken. I had to glue the inside connector back together as it had broken apart. Otherwise the keyboard has functions very well.”
ColeVerified buyer· via Epomaker

Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Epomaker Galaxy100 specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Epomaker Galaxy100

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

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
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
2,000 g

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
32 x 405 x 138 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $139Visit
  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $98Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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