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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans TOFU65 V3

Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the KBDFans TOFU65 V3 for hall effect 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

KBDFans TOFU65 V3

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    1,000 mAh

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro87
  • KBDFans TOFU65 V3
Performance
63
81
Build quality
53
92
Productivity
73
82
Customizability
68
82
Portability
76
85

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

8BitDo Retro87 vs KBDFans TOFU65 V3 specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

8BitDo Retro87

KBDFans TOFU65 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

46 x 169 x 376 mm
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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
  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    Out of stock
    $139Visit

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