8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans M2 3 Countersunk Flat Head screw
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Which one should you get?
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8BitDo Retro87
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
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KBDFans M2 3 Countersunk Flat Head screw
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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 M2 3 Countersunk Flat Head screw
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Steel
Mount style
Top Mount
Tray Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
- 8BitDo Retro87
- KBDFans M2 3 Countersunk Flat Head screw
- Performance
- 6343
- Build quality
- 5374
- Productivity
- 7341
- Customizability
- 6853
- Portability
- 7741
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans M2 3 Countersunk Flat Head screw specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
KBDFans M2 3 Countersunk Flat Head screw
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
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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