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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

8BitDo Retro 108 vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Get the Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 for the 5,000 mAh battery and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

8BitDo Retro 108

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

Get the

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 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

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

  • Layout size

    100%

    98%

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    5,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro 108
  • Xinmeng X98 Pro V2
Performance
62
49
Build quality
64
47
Productivity
67
58
Customizability
52
53
Portability
58
48

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

8BitDo Retro 108 vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

8BitDo Retro 108

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,000 mAh
5,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,350 g
—

Dimensions

47 x 169 x 458 mm
20 x 145 x 385 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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