8BitDo Retro87 vs Ktechs Stars80
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for knob. Get the Ktechs Stars80 for qmk.
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
Ktechs Stars80
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,100 g
1,850 g
QMK
No
Yes
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Ktechs Stars80
- Performance
- 6376
- Build quality
- 5381
- Productivity
- 7374
- Customizability
- 6892
- Portability
- 7660
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
8BitDo Retro87 vs Ktechs Stars80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Ktechs Stars80
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
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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