8BitDo Retro S Edition vs PBTfans GT 80
Get the 8BitDo Retro S Edition for knob. Get the PBTfans GT 80 for via and sound dampening.

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 Retro S Edition
PBTfans GT 80
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Switch options
Clicky, Tactile
Clicky
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
No
Yes
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- 8BitDo Retro S Edition
- PBTfans GT 80
- Performance
- 6651
- Build quality
- 6668
- Productivity
- 7465
- Customizability
- 5856
- Portability
- 7753
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
8BitDo Retro S Edition vs PBTfans GT 80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 22 specs differ
8BitDo Retro S Edition
PBTfans GT 80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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