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8BitDo Retro87 vs VTER K75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

8BitDo Retro87

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

VTER K75

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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

VTER K75

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    5,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Linear

  • Display

    None

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • VTER K75
Performance
63
68
Build quality
53
58
Productivity
73
84
Customizability
68
75
Portability
77
81

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
See every spec side by side

Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs VTER K75 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

VTER K75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
—

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
5,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
44 x 143 x 348 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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