8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron V6 Ultra
Get the Keychron V6 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 V6 Ultra
Layout size
80%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron V6 Ultra
- Performance
- 6389
- Build quality
- 5377
- Productivity
- 7391
- Customizability
- 6879
- Portability
- 7656
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Knob
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
8BitDo Retro87
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron V6 Ultra
6 owner reviews
“This thing is great the backlight is exactly how I want it and I don't got to download an app to change the light the keys are really responsive”
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron V6 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 25 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron V6 Ultra
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
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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