8BitDo Retro87 vs Leopold Alchemie
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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
Leopold Alchemie
Layout size
80%
100%
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Silent
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
No
Yes
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Leopold Alchemie
- Performance
- 6380
- Build quality
- 5379
- Productivity
- 7375
- Customizability
- 6886
- Portability
- 7652
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Mount style: Top Mount
- Plate material: Aluminum
8BitDo Retro87 vs Leopold Alchemie specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 25 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Leopold Alchemie
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
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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