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These are surprisingly good keyboards. I have the C64 one and it's one of my favourites in the collection. Really considering this one at this price as well, but recent other purchases have blown the nerd budget for a while. Really good deal.
The 8BitDo Retro 87 key mechanical keyboard stands out as a well built, satisfying typing board with Bluetooth, 2.4 gigahertz, and USB C connectivity. The box white switches feel great, the battery life is strong on the dongle, and the switches are easy to swap if you want to customize it. The main drawbacks are the loud clicky sound, the lack of a number pad, and no backlighting. At this price, it looks like a strong value for home or workstation use if the noise and compact layout fit your setup.
Home typists who want a satisfying mechanical board, because it is pleasant to type on and works well outside an office.
It is loud enough to bother nearby coworkers and is not ideal for a quiet office. The box white switches are still described as less loud than typical clicky switches, so it fits better for home or a louder workspace.
Yes, the switches are easy to swap. The keyboard uses box white switches, and the low price makes silent-switch upgrades a practical option if you want a quieter feel.
These are surprisingly good keyboards. I have the C64 one and it's one of my favourites in the collection. Really considering this one at this price as well, but recent other purchases have blown the nerd budget for a while. Really good deal.
These are surprisingly good keyboards. I have the C64 one and it's one of my favourites in the collection. Really considering this one at this price as well, but recent other purchases have blown the nerd budget for a while. Really good deal.
wholeheartedly agree with this but I cannot resist, I'm getting one.
Great deal. I've had this keyboard for about 2 or so years. Well built and designed. Only con for me is no black lighting, but it isn't much of an issue.
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Be warned. This keyboard is too loud, not good for office environment but I use it at home and love it. It's so satisfying to type on it.
Doubtful too many would bring this into their office unless they work industrial/warehouse! it's actually not as cloud as typical clicky. these are box white switches and pleasure typing
Doubtful too many would bring this into their office unless they work industrial/warehouse! it's actually not as cloud as typical clicky. these are box white switches and pleasure typing
My absolute favorite switches. I have an MSI keyboard with them (vigor elite, discontinued a few years ago) that i love. Kept trying to find another when I found the 8bitdo, great keyboard if they like these switches.
These are surprisingly good keyboards. I have the C64 one and it's one of my favourites in the collection. Really considering this one at this price as well, but recent other purchases have blown the nerd budget for a while. Really good deal.
i have a larger version of the keyboard, which has the numpads.
It's a solid keyboard, I would recommend getting a separate hand rest while you are using this keyboard though.
i have a larger version of the keyboard, which has the numpads.It's a solid keyboard, I would recommend getting a separate hand rest while you are using this keyboard though.
I want to get the full one on a good sale
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The 8BitDo Retro 87 key mechanical keyboard stands out as a well built, satisfying typing board with Bluetooth, 2.4 gigahertz, and USB C connectivity. The box white switches feel great, the battery life is strong on the dongle, and the switches are easy to swap if you want to customize it. The main drawbacks are the loud clicky sound, the lack of a number pad, and no backlighting. At this price, it looks like a strong value for home or workstation use if the noise and compact layout fit your setup.
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It's easy to swap switches if you like and great battery life when using the 2.4ghz dongle.
You can buy a separate one or spring for larger version
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It's a solid keyboard, I would recommend getting a separate hand rest while you are using this keyboard though.
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For what it's worth, I got mine last year on Cyber Monday off Amazon for ~$90.
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