8BitDo Retro Xbox Edition: Mechanical mouse and keyboard with transparent Xbox design 36 comments
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With the 8BitDo Retro 87 mechanical keyboard – Xbox Edition and the 8BitDo Retro R8 mouse – Xbox Edition, peripheral manufacturer 8BitDo is launching two new devices on the market that combine retro design and modern technology.
New Retro Xbox Peripherals from 8BitDo
The mouse and keyboard are visually based on the classic transparent green edition of Microsoft’s first Xbox console and are once again intended to particularly appeal to fans of nostalgic gaming aesthetics.
The 8BitDo C64 retro mechanical keyboard was recently found in Techconseil’s daily tech deals for 58.33 euros*, but its price is now back to 69.99 euros.
Details of 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard – Xbox Edition
The arrow keys on the mechanical keyboard adopt the colors of the ABXY buttons on the Xbox controller (red, blue, green and yellow). The keyboard also has a dedicated Xbox button that calls up the Windows Game Bar. There is also no need to do without RGB lighting, which is implemented per key. The keyboard can be connected to the computer either wirelessly with a 2.4 GHz adapter, Bluetooth or wired via USB. The 87 keys are implemented with Kailh Jellyfish X switches.
8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard – Xbox Edition (Image: 8BitDo) Image 1 of 10 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard – Xbox Edition Keyboard dimensions and weight: 376.6 × 169.6 × 46.8 mm, 1100 g
Dual Super Buttons: 160.2 × 74.6 × 32.3 mm, 270 g Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4 GHz, USB battery 4,000 mAh battery, 280 hours (2.4 GHz), 300 hours (Bluetooth) Kailh Jellyfish X switches, hot-swappable PCB keys Double-layered ABS keycaps with matte UV coating, RGB backlight software 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 Scope of delivery 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard – Xbox Edition, 8BitDo Dual Super Buttons, 2.4 GHz adapter, USB cable, instructions, fun 8BitDo stickers
Retro R8 Xbox Edition Mouse Features
The Retro R8 mouse is also transparent green in color and is also based on the ABXY buttons of the Xbox controller, with the side buttons being customizable. It uses the PAW 3395 sensor with 26,000 DPI and a sampling rate of 8K. The mouse comes with a matching docking station. It can also be connected to the computer via 2.4 GHz radio, Bluetooth or cable. 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse – Xbox Edition
Price and availability
The Retro 87 Xbox Edition Mechanical Keyboard and Retro R8 Xbox Edition Mouse are expected to be available in January 2025. Pre-orders for the $60 mouse and $120 keyboard are currently only available outside the US, directly from 8BitDo. Amazon* is expected to follow shortly.
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