8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs KBDFans MM HE M64
Get the 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad for hot-swappable. Get the KBDFans MM HE M64 for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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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
KBDFans MM HE M64
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 30% of Numpad boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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
KBDFans MM HE M64
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
- KBDFans MM HE M64
- Performance
- 5391
- Build quality
- 6954
- Productivity
- 4956
- Customizability
- 5059
- Portability
- 8359
- Layout size: Numpad
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs KBDFans MM HE M64 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 23 specs differ
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
KBDFans MM HE M64
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Released
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