8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs Mechboards Gherkin Kit
Get the 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad for hot-swappable and n-key rollover.
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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
Mechboards Gherkin Kit
Build quality in the bottom 35% of Numpad boards under $50.
- 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
Mechboards Gherkin Kit
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Ortholinear
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
N-key rollover
Yes
No
Released
2024
2021
- 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
- Mechboards Gherkin Kit
- Performance
- 5442
- Build quality
- 7051
- Productivity
- 4944
- Customizability
- 5046
- Portability
- 8360
- Layout size: Numpad
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs Mechboards Gherkin Kit specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 16 specs differ
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
Mechboards Gherkin Kit
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Released
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