8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs Neo Frozen Llama Typist
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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
Neo Frozen Llama Typist
Build quality in the bottom 35% of Numpad boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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
Neo Frozen Llama Typist
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Top Mount
Tray Mount
Display
Yes
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
Keycaps
ABS, PBT
PBT
- 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
- Neo Frozen Llama Typist
- Performance
- 5454
- Build quality
- 7057
- Productivity
- 4945
- Customizability
- 5056
- Portability
- 8365
- Layout size: Numpad
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs Neo Frozen Llama Typist specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 19 specs differ
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
Neo Frozen Llama Typist
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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