8BitDo Retro87 vs Wooting 60HE
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Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro87
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
Get the
Wooting 60HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 50% of 60% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
Wooting 60HE
Layout size
80%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Wooting 60HE
- Performance
- 6384
- Build quality
- 5361
- Productivity
- 7369
- Customizability
- 6868
- Portability
- 7773
- Hot-swappable
8BitDo Retro87 vs Wooting 60HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Wooting 60HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Screw-in stabilizers
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
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