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8BitDo Retro87 vs Evoworks DP104

Get the Evoworks DP104 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

Evoworks DP104

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Silent

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • Evoworks DP104
Performance
63
84
Build quality
53
65
Productivity
73
65
Customizability
68
68
Portability
76
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs Evoworks DP104 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

Evoworks DP104

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
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

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
—

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $139Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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