8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs AULA HERO84
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The differences that matter
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8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
AULA HERO84
Layout size
Numpad
75%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS
Mount style
Top Mount
Tray Mount
- 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
- AULA HERO84
- Performance
- 5491
- Build quality
- 7057
- Productivity
- 4976
- Customizability
- 5058
- Portability
- 8363
- Hot-swappable
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs AULA HERO84 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 22 specs differ
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
AULA HERO84
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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