8BitDo Retro87 vs Niz X99
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Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro87
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
Get the
Niz X99
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Niz X99
Layout size
80%
96%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic
Knob
Yes
No
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Niz X99
- Performance
- 6340
- Build quality
- 5338
- Productivity
- 7349
- Customizability
- 6840
- Portability
- 7742
8BitDo Retro87 vs Niz X99 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 21 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Niz X99
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
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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