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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Get the 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad for the 1,000 mAh battery. Get the zFrontier Soso pad Numpad for via.

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 Retro18 Numpad

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    700 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    Yes

    None

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
  • zFrontier Soso pad Numpad
Performance
54
46
Build quality
70
77
Productivity
49
63
Customizability
49
53
Portability
83
82

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs zFrontier Soso pad Numpad specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

8BitDo Retro18 Numpad

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

1,000 mAhBetter
700 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

300 g
—

Dimensions

46 x 104 x 170 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$69Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $69Visit
  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $64Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$64Visit

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