8BitDo Retro87 vs Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad
Get the 8BitDo Retro87 for hot-swappable and knob.
KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro87
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
Get the
Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad
Build quality in the bottom 10% of Numpad boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
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
Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad
Layout size
80%
Numpad
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic
Knob
Yes
No
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad
- Performance
- 6352
- Build quality
- 5342
- Productivity
- 7346
- Customizability
- 6843
- Portability
- 7767
8BitDo Retro87 vs Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 21 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
- Check on Amazon
Amazon
Check price
Not sold on either?
![[In Stock] grid 100 Ver.Flash](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1674/0405/files/grid100ICimages20230406X40.jpg?v=1682650306&width=3840&quality=75)
Still torn?
Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.