8BitDo Retro87 vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Get the Pulsar PCMK V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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
Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Switch options
Clicky
Magnetic
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
- Performance
- 6398
- Build quality
- 5363
- Productivity
- 7376
- Customizability
- 6861
- Portability
- 7661
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum, Plastic
- Plate material: Aluminum
8BitDo Retro87 vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
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
Released
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