8BitDo Retro87 vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Get the Varmilo Minilo98 Pro for hall effect.
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
Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Layout size
80%
98%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Copper, Metal, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky
Silent
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
- Performance
- 6374
- Build quality
- 5374
- Productivity
- 7388
- Customizability
- 6889
- Portability
- 7656
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
8BitDo Retro87 vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 26 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
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
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Not sold on either?
Still torn?
Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.