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Dec 30, 2025 9:59 PM

8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard (Mecha Break: Panther Edition)

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8BitDo Official via Amazon has 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard (Mecha Break: Panther Edition) on sale for $65.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member MellowRain3662 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Official collaboration with Mecha BREAK: PANTHER
  • 87 keys. RGB Backlight. Function shortcut keys and Fn lock. Integrated Game Bar Button.
  • Kailh Glaze Jellyfish Pro linear switches. Hot-swappable PCB. Support n-key rollover.
  • Double-layered ABS keycaps with matte UV coating. MDA-like height. Top mount style.
  • Fast-mapping on Super Buttons (no software needed)
  • Support 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2

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8BitDo Official via Amazon has 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard (Mecha Break: Panther Edition) on sale for $65.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member MellowRain3662 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Official collaboration with Mecha BREAK: PANTHER
  • 87 keys. RGB Backlight. Function shortcut keys and Fn lock. Integrated Game Bar Button.
  • Kailh Glaze Jellyfish Pro linear switches. Hot-swappable PCB. Support n-key rollover.
  • Double-layered ABS keycaps with matte UV coating. MDA-like height. Top mount style.
  • Fast-mapping on Super Buttons (no software needed)
  • Support 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2

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Written by megakimcheelove | Staff

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Written by MellowRain3662

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ykhurana6
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Was gonna pull the trigger but saw a review talking about this lol. You can literally see nothing w the backlights on XD
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Dec 30, 2025 11:58 PM
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FeistyGazelle7552Dec 30, 2025 11:58 PM
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Only downside is the visibility of keys. Speaking from 15 years of keyboard connoisseur taste. I'll wait for a better color version to purchase
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Dec 31, 2025 12:13 AM
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ykhurana6Dec 31, 2025 12:13 AM
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Quote from FeistyGazelle7552 View quoted comment :
Only downside is the visibility of keys. Speaking from 15 years of keyboard connoisseur taste. I'll wait for a better color version to purchase
Was gonna pull the trigger but saw a review talking about this lol. You can literally see nothing w the backlights on XD
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Dec 31, 2025 12:56 AM
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RelaxedLaborer3587Dec 31, 2025 12:56 AM
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Quote from ykhurana6 View quoted comment :
Was gonna pull the trigger but saw a review talking about this lol. You can literally see nothing w the backlights on XD
that made me so sad. - panther main
Dec 31, 2025 2:51 AM
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ratherb1Dec 31, 2025 2:51 AM
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Yea I returned this cause couldn't see the keys . Otherwise I liked it
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Dec 31, 2025 4:35 AM
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DhryDec 31, 2025 4:35 AM
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I waited for months until the C64 version rolled around on a deal. Finally it did and I bought it - honestly just for fun, I wasn't expecting it to match up to some of my more expensive boards but I was hugely surprised - it's pretty much my favourite kb to type on now.
Definitely will get another. No use for the huge buttons though..
Dec 31, 2025 5:36 AM
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ThundergunDec 31, 2025 5:36 AM
24 Comments
HOw's this brand?
Dec 31, 2025 5:21 PM
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Sensei FuDec 31, 2025 5:21 PM
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Ok, dumb question. Are those foot pedals?

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Dec 31, 2025 5:28 PM
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LrossitechDec 31, 2025 5:28 PM
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Quote from Sensei Fu View quoted comment :
Ok, dumb question. Are those foot pedals?
They can be...
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Dec 31, 2025 7:31 PM
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DigiSaintDec 31, 2025 7:31 PM
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I was so impressed by the c64 version of this keyboard that I decided to pull the trigger. I see the reviews saying the RGB backlight makes the keys hard to read, but even just for the chassis and the switches this is a pretty great deal. I swap the keycaps on most of my mechanical keyboards and I can do the same with this if the stock ones aren't readable enough.
Dec 31, 2025 11:36 PM
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jasmineraynaDec 31, 2025 11:36 PM
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Quote from ratherb1 View quoted comment :
Yea I returned this cause couldn't see the keys . Otherwise I liked it
Haha. How bad is it? I almost bought one the other day.
Dec 31, 2025 11:39 PM
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ratherb1Dec 31, 2025 11:39 PM
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Quote from jasminerayna View quoted comment :
Haha. How bad is it? I almost bought one the other day.
With the back lights on I couldn't read what the keys say . If you know where the keys are it may not be a problem for you..I ended up buying the gravastar mercury v60 Much better keyboard and love the lighting
Jan 2, 2026 6:15 AM
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barrera_jJan 2, 2026 6:15 AM
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Quote from ratherb1 View quoted comment :
With the back lights on I couldn't read what the keys say . If you know where the keys are it may not be a problem for you..I ended up buying the gravastar mercury v60 Much better keyboard and love the lighting
yeah I would also expact the Gravastar to be better when it's $220
Jan 3, 2026 8:37 PM
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ratherb1Jan 3, 2026 8:37 PM
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Quote from barrera_j View quoted comment :
yeah I would also expact the Gravastar to be better when it's $220
Oh i purchased the Mercury k1 gravastar . I think i Paid around 100 for it. But yea more expensive .
Jan 6, 2026 3:38 AM
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CptnJustcJan 6, 2026 3:38 AM
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Anyone have experience with these Kailh Jellyfish Pro switches vs. the switches on the other 8BitDo keyboards? I loved the feel of the Famicom version's Box Whites, but eventually had to swap them out with something quieter...

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Jan 16, 2026 3:55 PM
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tropicalbJan 16, 2026 3:55 PM
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Quote from FeistyGazelle7552 View quoted comment :
Only downside is the visibility of keys. Speaking from 15 years of keyboard connoisseur taste. I'll wait for a better color version to purchase
That could be a bit annoying, but a non-issue for touch typists.

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