8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K2 Ultra
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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 K2 Ultra
Layout size
80%
75%
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron K2 Ultra
- Performance
- 6390
- Build quality
- 5386
- Productivity
- 7394
- Customizability
- 6892
- Portability
- 7682
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K2 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 26 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron K2 Ultra
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
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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