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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans TOFU60 V2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

8BitDo Retro87

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

Get the

KBDFans TOFU60 V2

Build quality in the top 5% of 60% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

What actually differs

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 TOFU60 V2

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS, Acrylic, Aluminum, Brass, Carbon Fiber, Ceramic, Copper, Magnesium, Metal, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate, POM, Resin, Silicone, Steel, Wood

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,100 g

    1,400 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • KBDFans TOFU60 V2
Performance
63
41
Build quality
53
100
Productivity
73
83
Customizability
68
84
Portability
77
71

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Top Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans TOFU60 V2 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

16 of 26 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

KBDFans TOFU60 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, JIS, Workman

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Acrylic, Aluminum, Brass, Carbon Fiber, Ceramic, Copper, Magnesium, Metal, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate, POM, Resin, Silicone, Steel, Wood

Plate material

Aluminum
Acrylic, Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, Copper, FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, POM, Silicone, Steel, Titanium

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

1,100 g
1,400 g

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
19 x 116 x 33 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

8BitDo Retro87

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KBDFans TOFU60 V2

  • Mechkeys

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • Mechkeys

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • Mechkeys

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

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