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8BitDo Retro87 vs Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

8BitDo Retro87

Battery

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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

Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    2,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Alice

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice
Performance
63
57
Build quality
53
53
Productivity
73
76
Customizability
68
68
Portability
77
89

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice specs

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

14 of 23 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Alice

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 mAhBetter
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

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
2023

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