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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans TOFU TKL

Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the KBDFans TOFU TKL for hall effect.

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 TOFU TKL

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    1,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • KBDFans TOFU TKL
Performance
63
74
Build quality
53
95
Productivity
73
95
Customizability
68
78
Portability
76
70

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
See every spec side by side

Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans TOFU TKL specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

KBDFans TOFU TKL

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

1,100 g
4,900 g

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
40 x 360 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $139Visit
  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit

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