8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K5 Ultra
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron K5 Ultra for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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 K5 Ultra
Layout size
80%
100%
Battery
4,000 mAh
2,600 mAh
Low profile
No
Yes
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Metal, Wood
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron K5 Ultra
- Performance
- 6391
- Build quality
- 5375
- Productivity
- 7393
- Customizability
- 6889
- Portability
- 7656
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
- Plate material: Aluminum
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
8BitDo Retro87
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron K5 Ultra
4 owner reviews
“This keyboard is exactly what I was looking for. Low profile, great switches, not uber gamery. Very happy so far, hopefully it keeps working for a long time.”
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K5 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 25 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron K5 Ultra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
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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