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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

8BitDo Retro S Edition vs Varmilo VA80 Hygge

Get the 8BitDo Retro S Edition for knob. Get the Varmilo VA80 Hygge for the 4,000 mAh battery.

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 Retro S Edition

Varmilo VA80 Hygge

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Tactile

    Silent

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 8BitDo Retro S Edition
  • Varmilo VA80 Hygge
Performance
66
72
Build quality
66
65
Productivity
74
86
Customizability
58
86
Portability
77
76

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

8BitDo Retro S Edition vs Varmilo VA80 Hygge specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

8BitDo Retro S Edition

Varmilo VA80 Hygge

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Tactile
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,050 g
1,150 g

Dimensions

47 x 170 x 377 mm
41 x 358 x 136 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
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
    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $149Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$139Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $179Visit

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