8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K3 Pro
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 Pro
Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Battery
4,000 mAh
1,550 mAh
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron K3 Pro
- Performance
- 6381
- Build quality
- 5381
- Productivity
- 7380
- Customizability
- 6888
- Portability
- 7677
- 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 Pro
54 owner reviews
“For anyone buying this, remember to toggle the switch to the correct operating system. Other than that, the feel is good and it comes with a good feature set for a low price”
“I was happy at the beginning but after few months of use I'm getting more and more frustrated. Keyboard just hangs sometimes and I'm not able to connect with BT. I use it to operate two laptops and using Fn+1 anf Fn+2 combination is great... when it works…”
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K3 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 25 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron K3 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
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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