8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans Tiger Lite
Get the KBDFans Tiger Lite for hall effect and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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KBDFans Tiger Lite
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches 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
KBDFans Tiger Lite
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Plastic, Silicone
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
- 8BitDo Retro87
- KBDFans Tiger Lite
- Performance
- 6389
- Build quality
- 5381
- Productivity
- 7389
- Customizability
- 6894
- Portability
- 7758
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky
8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans Tiger Lite specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 27 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
KBDFans Tiger Lite
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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