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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

8BitDo Retro 108 vs Chilkey ND104

Get the Chilkey ND104 for the 8,000 mAh battery and knob.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

8BitDo Retro 108

Chilkey ND104

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro 108
  • Chilkey ND104
Performance
62
80
Build quality
64
89
Productivity
67
94
Customizability
52
90
Portability
58
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro 108 vs Chilkey ND104 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 24 specs differ

8BitDo Retro 108

Chilkey ND104

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,350 g
—

Dimensions

47 x 169 x 458 mm
34 x 438 x 140 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

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