8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs Epomaker HE30
Get the 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad for hot-swappable. Get the Epomaker HE30 for hall effect.
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from$69at WhatGeek
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from$29at Epomaker
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Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $100.
Get the
Epomaker HE30
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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 Retro18 Numpad
Epomaker HE30
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
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
Tray Mount
- 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
- Epomaker HE30
- Performance
- 5489
- Build quality
- 7064
- Productivity
- 4973
- Customizability
- 5057
- Portability
- 8370
- Layout size: Numpad
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs Epomaker HE30 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 23 specs differ
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
Epomaker HE30
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
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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