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8BitDo Retro87 vs Keydous NJ87 Pro

Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for knob. Get the Keydous NJ87 Pro for the 4,800 mAh battery.

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

Keydous NJ87 Pro

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,800 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Keydous NJ87 Pro
Performance
63
49
Build quality
53
63
Productivity
73
75
Customizability
68
74
Portability
76
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Keydous NJ87 Pro specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Keydous NJ87 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,800 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

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
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$139Visit

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