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8BitDo Retro87 vs Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2

Get the Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2 for the 8,000 mAh battery and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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

Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2

  • Layout size

    80%

    98%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum, Steel

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
Performance
63
86
Build quality
53
78
Productivity
73
84
Customizability
68
74
Portability
76
66

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2 specs

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

16 of 24 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Steel

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
18 x 415 x 131 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $139Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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