8BitDo Retro87 vs Jamesdonkey R2 V2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro87
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
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Jamesdonkey R2 V2
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 96% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Jamesdonkey R2 V2
Layout size
80%
96%
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,100 g
1,950 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Jamesdonkey R2 V2
- Performance
- 6364
- Build quality
- 5365
- Productivity
- 7363
- Customizability
- 6876
- Portability
- 7752
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
8BitDo Retro87 vs Jamesdonkey R2 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Jamesdonkey R2 V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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