8BitDo Retro87 vs PBTfans GT 80
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for knob. Get the PBTfans GT 80 for via and sound dampening.

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
PBTfans GT 80
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
No
Yes
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- 8BitDo Retro87
- PBTfans GT 80
- Performance
- 6351
- Build quality
- 5368
- Productivity
- 7365
- Customizability
- 6856
- Portability
- 7653
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky
8BitDo Retro87 vs PBTfans GT 80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
PBTfans GT 80
Switch options
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
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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