8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron J3 SE
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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 J3 SE
Layout size
80%
96%
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,100 g
1,145 g
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron J3 SE
- Performance
- 6380
- Build quality
- 5368
- Productivity
- 7389
- Customizability
- 6886
- Portability
- 7657
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
8BitDo Retro87
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron J3 SE
1 owner reviews
“I love the keyboard! Everything was as expected but the keys are even smoother than I could have hoped for. I love the color, it matches exactly what was displayed on the website. Setup was very easy once I actually read the manual. I like that it gives you…”
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron J3 SE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron J3 SE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
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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