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8BitDo Retro87 vs Nuphy Node75 High Profile

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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

Nuphy Node75 High Profile

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Nuphy Node75 High Profile
Performance
63
61
Build quality
53
60
Productivity
73
62
Customizability
68
52
Portability
76
75

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Nuphy Node75 High Profile specs

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

14 of 22 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Nuphy Node75 High Profile

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
827 g

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
19 x 318 x 141 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$109Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $139Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$79Visit

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