8BitDo Retro87 vs Newmen GM980
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Newmen GM980 for rapid trigger.
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8BitDo Retro87
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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
Newmen GM980
Layout size
80%
95%
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Battery
4,000 mAh
3,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Polycarbonate
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Newmen GM980
- Performance
- 6373
- Build quality
- 5348
- Productivity
- 7377
- Customizability
- 6862
- Portability
- 7757
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
8BitDo Retro87 vs Newmen GM980 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Newmen GM980
Switch options
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
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
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