8BitDo Retro vs Darmoshark K6
Get the 8BitDo Retro for knob. Get the Darmoshark K6 for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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
Darmoshark K6
Battery
2,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
Switch options
Clicky
Linear
Knob
Yes
No
Backlight
None
RGB
Released
2023
2022
- 8BitDo Retro
- Darmoshark K6
- Performance
- 4962
- Build quality
- 5342
- Productivity
- 6367
- Customizability
- 5665
- Portability
- 7277
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Top Mount
- Keycaps: PBT
8BitDo Retro vs Darmoshark K6 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 20 specs differ
8BitDo Retro
Darmoshark K6
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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