8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K3 Max
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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 K3 Max
Layout size
80%
75%
Battery
4,000 mAh
1,550 mAh
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron K3 Max
- Performance
- 6381
- Build quality
- 5386
- Productivity
- 7394
- Customizability
- 6891
- Portability
- 7677
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- 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 K3 Max
16 owner reviews
“Noce keyboard, i appreciate the level of customization QMK provides. One thing was little disappointing - the tactile feeling comparing to K3. Other than that its very good kb!”
“I sold my k3 pro and got this. The one I got drops connection intermittently or doesn't type or respond right away. It sounds nice, but stiff reds are not as pleasant to type on as previous keyboards reds. I really thought I ordered hotswap RGB max but seems…”
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K3 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
19 of 28 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron K3 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
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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