8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans Agar Mini
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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from$109at Mechkeys
4.5 · 4 reviews
from$72at KBDfans
Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro87
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
Get the
KBDFans Agar Mini
Build quality in the top 5% of 40% boards under $200.
- 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 Mini
Layout size
80%
40%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
4,000 mAh
1,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- 8BitDo Retro87
- KBDFans Agar Mini
- Performance
- 6363
- Build quality
- 5394
- Productivity
- 7394
- Customizability
- 6894
- Portability
- 7787
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans Agar Mini specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 27 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
KBDFans Agar Mini
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
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
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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