8BitDo Retro vs Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910
Get the Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910 for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
Get the
Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910
Battery
Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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
Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910
Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
2,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- 8BitDo Retro
- Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910
- Performance
- 4963
- Build quality
- 5368
- Productivity
- 6383
- Customizability
- 5682
- Portability
- 7381
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
8BitDo Retro vs Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 21 specs differ
8BitDo Retro
Fantech MAXFIT81 MK910
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
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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