8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron J14 HE
Get the Keychron J14 HE for hall effect and qmk.
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
Keychron J14 HE
Layout size
80%
96%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
QMK
No
Yes
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron J14 HE
- Performance
- 6368
- Build quality
- 5376
- Productivity
- 7373
- Customizability
- 6881
- Portability
- 7650
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron J14 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 24 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron J14 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
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
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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