Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro87
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
Get the
KBDFans Agar Micro
Build quality in the top 25% of 40% boards under $150.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
KBDFans Agar Micro
Layout size
80%
40%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Alice
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- 8BitDo Retro87
- KBDFans Agar Micro
- Performance
- 6346
- Build quality
- 5378
- Productivity
- 7356
- Customizability
- 6866
- Portability
- 7777
- Hot-swappable
8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans Agar Micro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 23 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
KBDFans Agar Micro
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
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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