8BitDo Retro87 vs Monsgeek M3W
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for knob. Get the Monsgeek M3W for the 6,000 mAh battery.
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
Monsgeek M3W
Battery
4,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Monsgeek M3W
- Performance
- 6359
- Build quality
- 5367
- Productivity
- 7387
- Customizability
- 6879
- Portability
- 7687
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
8BitDo Retro87 vs Monsgeek M3W specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Monsgeek M3W
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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