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8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

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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 Q3 Max Side Print

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    PCB Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Keychron Q3 Max Side Print
Performance
63
74
Build quality
53
82
Productivity
73
98
Customizability
68
91
Portability
76
78

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Knob
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron Q3 Max Side Print specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
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Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
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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
2024

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$229Visit

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