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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

8BitDo Retro87 vs Leopold FC750RBT V2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

8BitDo Retro87

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.

Get the

Leopold FC750RBT V2

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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

Leopold FC750RBT V2

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Leopold FC750RBT V2
Performance
63
65
Build quality
53
48
Productivity
73
57
Customizability
68
47
Portability
77
67

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Leopold FC750RBT V2 specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Leopold FC750RBT V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
Yes, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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