8BitDo Retro87 vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal
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8BitDo Retro87
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
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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
X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Layout size
80%
70%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Alice, Split Spacebar
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Acrylic
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- 8BitDo Retro87
- X-Bows X Bows Crystal
- Performance
- 6370
- Build quality
- 5369
- Productivity
- 7379
- Customizability
- 6890
- Portability
- 7779
- Hot-swappable
8BitDo Retro87 vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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