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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs Keychron K0 Max

Get the 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad for the 1,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron K0 Max for knob.

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

Keychron K0 Max

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    750 mAh

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    Yes

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
  • Keychron K0 Max
Performance
54
79
Build quality
70
85
Productivity
49
95
Customizability
49
92
Portability
83
86

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum, Plastic
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

8BitDo Retro18 Numpad

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K0 Max

4.1

11 owner reviews

Praise
“Perfect addition to my Nuphy Air75 v2. The keys line up well, and this gives me a knob and 10-key when I’m at my desk!”
RyanVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“The K0 MAX is just right with its red Gateron switches! Typing on it feels really natural. 2 Stars less because the battery needs to be loaded again after 3 or four days of occasional usage.”
Dogi D.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs Keychron K0 Max specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

8BitDo Retro18 Numpad

Keychron K0 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

1,000 mAhBetter
750 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT, POM

Weight

300 g
—

Dimensions

46 x 104 x 170 mm
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$69Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $69Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $64Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $90Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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