8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K8 Max
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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 K8 Max
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Steel
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,100 g
1,308 g
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron K8 Max
- Performance
- 6382
- Build quality
- 5388
- Productivity
- 7395
- Customizability
- 6891
- Portability
- 7673
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron K8 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 27 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron K8 Max
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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