8BitDo Retro87 vs Redragon HORUS K618
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for hot-swappable and the 4,000 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro87
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
Get the
Redragon HORUS K618
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
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
Redragon HORUS K618
Layout size
80%
100%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
4,000 mAh
1,900 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Redragon HORUS K618
- Performance
- 6372
- Build quality
- 5343
- Productivity
- 7348
- Customizability
- 6844
- Portability
- 7748
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
8BitDo Retro87 vs Redragon HORUS K618 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 22 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Redragon HORUS K618
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
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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