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8BitDo Retro87 vs Mechboards The Corne

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

8BitDo Retro87

Hot-swappable

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Mechboards The Corne

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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

Mechboards The Corne

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS, Acrylic

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Mechboards The Corne
Performance
63
54
Build quality
53
53
Productivity
73
48
Customizability
68
60
Portability
77
80
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Mechboards The Corne specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Mechboards The Corne

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Top Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

80%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Acrylic

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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