8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron V8 Max
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 V8 Max
Layout size
80%
65%
Ergonomics
Standard
Alice
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron V8 Max
- Performance
- 6378
- Build quality
- 5386
- Productivity
- 7398
- Customizability
- 6896
- Portability
- 7688
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Knob
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
8BitDo Retro87
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron V8 Max
6 owner reviews
“This board adds great wireless connectivity options to the already great V8. I love that the case includes slots for storing the wireless adapters. My only complaint is that the way that the gasket mounting is implemented results in a lot of flex in the four…”
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron V8 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 25 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron V8 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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