8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K2 Pro
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 K2 Pro
Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron K2 Pro
- Performance
- 6382
- Build quality
- 5390
- Productivity
- 7395
- Customizability
- 6896
- Portability
- 7679
- 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 K2 Pro
16 owner reviews
“I have been using the keychron K2 V2 for more than a year so when this came out, I knew I had to get this. and boy I never imagined the smoothness and thock on this thing. I replaced the brown switches with lavender purples and it feels even better.”
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K2 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 27 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron K2 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
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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