8BitDo Retro87 vs Vortex Model M
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Which one should you get?
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Vortex Model M
QMK
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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
Vortex Model M
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Vortex Model M
- Performance
- 6373
- Build quality
- 5371
- Productivity
- 7390
- Customizability
- 6884
- Portability
- 7775
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
8BitDo Retro87 vs Vortex Model M specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 25 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Vortex Model M
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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