Do you like the retro style of the first XBox? All the better, because 8BitDo has come up with a keyboard and mouse set in exactly the same style. With the Retro 87 keyboard and Retro R8 mouse, treat yourself to a set of translucent green peripherals worthy of the early 2000s! But this set is retro in design only!
Retro 87: an XBox 1-style translucent green keyboard!
This keyboard is a TKL model, with no numeric keypad. It’s made from translucent green plastic, with the only coloured key being the arrow pad, which has the same colours as the X, Y, A and B keys.
More concretely, it measures 376.6 (W) x 169.6 (D) x 46.8 (H) mm. As for weight, this is a good mechanical keyboard, weighing in at just 1100g.
Internally, this model boasts a 4,000 mAh battery with an endurance of 280 hours at 2.4 GHz, compared with 400 Hz in Bluetooth mode. For a full charge, however, you’ll have to be patient, as the brand claims a charge time of between 4 and 8 hours!
Otherwise, this keyboard features Kail Jellyfish X mechanical switches, but the brand doesn’t specify the type of feel. In any case, they’re hotswappable. Of course, you’ll also find N-keys rollover, customisable backlighting, shortcuts via an Fn key, on-the-fly macro recording and compatibility with the brand’s software.
Finally, this keyboard has a dedicated Xbox button and : Dual Super Buttons. In simple terms, these are two large programmable buttons that come with the keyboard. It’s up to you to decide what to do with them.
Retro R8: a mouse in the same style!
The Retro R8 is a gaming mouse in the same style: translucent green with coloured accents on the extra buttons. This model has a solid style, just like in the old days. However, it has the advantage of being a truly ambidextrous model, with its symmetrical shape and buttons on both sides!
Internally, this is a modern mouse with a PAW 3395 sensor capable of 26,000 DPI. The polling rate is 8,000 Hz, while the internal 450 mAh battery gives a battery life of 26 to 105 hours at 2.4 GHz, depending on the polling rate. In Bluetooth, this rises to 100 hours. Finally, the switches are Kailh Sword GM X.
To finish, the device weighs just 77g, has a charging dock and supports in-house software. And let’s not forget that this model is officially licensed by XBox.
Price :
We’ll end quickly with the retail price, which is $119.99 for the keyboard. As for the mouse, unfortunately you can find it on Amazon.com, but not the price.
You can find the 8BitDo product sheets here and here !
