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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

8BitDo Retro87 vs Skyloong GK75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

8BitDo Retro87

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.
$109 at Mechkeys

Get the

Skyloong GK75

Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No numpad.
$59 at Skyloong

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

Skyloong GK75

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Skyloong GK75
Performance
63
61
Build quality
53
66
Productivity
73
83
Customizability
68
78
Portability
77
79

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Knob
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Skyloong GK75 specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Skyloong GK75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,100 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
36 x 323 x 41 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

8BitDo Retro87

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Skyloong GK75

  • Skyloong

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Where to buy

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8BitDo Retro873 stores
Skyloong GK754 stores

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