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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron Q10

What actually differs

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 Q10

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Alice

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Keychron Q10
Performance
63
72
Build quality
53
89
Productivity
73
100
Customizability
68
98
Portability
76
62

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Knob
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

8BitDo Retro87

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q10

4.5

29 owner reviews

Praise
“For this kind of layout, having an option around 200usd is great, and even better when it is at this level of build quality and customization”
AnonymousVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron Q10 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

19 of 27 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Keychron Q10

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Alice

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Steel

Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,100 g
2,460 g

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
20 x 157 x 385 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $139Visit
Keychron Q104 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $144Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $151Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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