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8BitDo Retro 108 vs Gateron iG 98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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8BitDo Retro 108

Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.

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Gateron iG 98

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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

Gateron iG 98

  • Layout size

    100%

    98%

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro 108
  • Gateron iG 98
Performance
62
78
Build quality
64
53
Productivity
67
73
Customizability
52
74
Portability
58
56

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro 108 vs Gateron iG 98 specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

8BitDo Retro 108

Gateron iG 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

100%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

—
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,350 g
—

Dimensions

47 x 169 x 458 mm
—

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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