8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs LUMINKEY NOVA
Get the 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad for hot-swappable and n-key rollover. Get the LUMINKEY NOVA for media keys.
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
LUMINKEY NOVA
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Display
Yes
None
Media keys
No
Yes
N-key rollover
Yes
No
- 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
- LUMINKEY NOVA
- Performance
- 5438
- Build quality
- 7039
- Productivity
- 4943
- Customizability
- 4949
- Portability
- 8360
- Layout size: Numpad
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs LUMINKEY NOVA specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 18 specs differ
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
LUMINKEY NOVA
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Released
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