8BitDo Retro87 vs Epomaker HE68 Lite
Get the Epomaker HE68 Lite for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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 HE68 Lite
Layout size
80%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Epomaker HE68 Lite
- Performance
- 6396
- Build quality
- 5374
- Productivity
- 7386
- Customizability
- 6873
- Portability
- 7675
- Hot-swappable
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
8BitDo Retro87
No owner reviews collected yet.
Epomaker HE68 Lite
61 owner reviews
“The switch actuation is really something else it’s really nice to play games with and the app is pretty easy to use aswell super simple and incredibly value”
“I wanted the normal HE68 but resulted in the lite cause I needed a new keyboard im not happy about it it’s missing keys I want and overall not the biggest fan”
8BitDo Retro87 vs Epomaker HE68 Lite specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 25 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Epomaker HE68 Lite
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
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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