8BitDo Retro87 vs Geon F8X
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8BitDo Retro87
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
Geon F8X
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Knob
Yes
No
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,100 g
3,800 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Geon F8X
- Performance
- 6373
- Build quality
- 5381
- Productivity
- 7377
- Customizability
- 6891
- Portability
- 7752
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Top Mount
8BitDo Retro87 vs Geon F8X specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 25 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Geon F8X
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
8BitDo Retro87
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Geon F8X
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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