8BitDo Retro Keyboard 85HE (IBM Model M Clone) Review Quickie

Here's my quickie review of the 8bitdo Retro Keyboard (H85). I compare this a bit with my real IBM Model M boards and take it for a test drive. I wish it supported more bluetooth connections and had backlighting, but you could counter-argue that it absolutely nails the experience that it sets out to. Very cool board, also super loud and fun.

[@AudiThePug]

Finally. Ive been looking for this review.

[@doomnationalist]

This is the only 8bitdo M review on RUclips lol

[@DocDawning]

Maybe I should legit put in an effort and make a far better review of this board. I totally noticed no videos on this too, I don’t understand why too. It’s a very fun board.

[@senna2]

@@DocDawningI would assume because it hasn't launched in many places yet. I placed an order on one here in Europe but it won't even be out until Aug 31, and Amazon says I'll only receive the order by Sep 7-8.

[@doomnationalist]

@@DocDawning I would if I were you, first movers advantage!

[@anthonyt219]

Thanks, I've been looking for a review lm this specific m edition. Alot of reviews focused on the NES edition

[@DocDawning]

Yeah, I noticed that too.

[@Alex-js6sp]

Nice.
Thank you for the video!

[@just__khang]

very nice

[@chrisainsley3533]

Can I ask if there are replacement key caps that ship with the keyboard for the B and A blue buttons. That's the only part of this keyboard that would set off my OCD.

[@DocDawning]

Great question - the one I bought came with zero replacement/alternate keycaps. I wish it had macOS variants that I could swap-on the board (and easly macOS mode, which just requires swapping alt+windows keys).. But, nope.