Compare 8BitDo Retro S Edition vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Clicky, Tactile switch options Comes with a knob Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 1050 g Sized at 47 x 170 x 377 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Made with a Plastic, Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 65.8 Build Quality: 66.1 Productivity: 73.9 Customizability: 58.5 Portability: 77.3	Scores Performance: 97.7 Build Quality: 63.6 Productivity: 76 Customizability: 61.3 Portability: 60.9
Name	Name 8BitDo Retro S Edition	Name Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Clicky, Tactile	Switch Options Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Plastic, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 47 x 170 x 377 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1050g	Weight -