8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K17 Pro
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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from$109at Mechkeys
5.0 · 2 reviews
from$69at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro87
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
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Keychron K17 Pro
Build quality in the top 15% of 96% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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 K17 Pro
Layout size
80%
96%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
4,000 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron K17 Pro
- Performance
- 6384
- Build quality
- 5381
- Productivity
- 7387
- Customizability
- 6891
- Portability
- 7754
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Knob
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K17 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 26 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron K17 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
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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