8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K7
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 K7
Layout size
80%
65%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Battery
4,000 mAh
1,550 mAh
Low profile
No
Yes
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron K7
- Performance
- 6355
- Build quality
- 5367
- Productivity
- 7359
- Customizability
- 6868
- Portability
- 7686
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum, Plastic
- Keycaps: ABS
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
8BitDo Retro87
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron K7
344 owner reviews
“Just works beautifully and delivers on the enjoyable typing experience. My emails have gotten longer since I received my K7 with the banana keys…I wonder why…”
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K7 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 23 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron K7
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
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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