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8BitDo Retro Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
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Keychron K2 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

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  • Released in 2023
  • Has Clicky switch options
  • Available in a 80% layout
  • Built with the ANSI layout standard
  • Uses a Top Mount mounting style
  • Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery
  • Weighs about 1050 g
  • Sized at 47 x 170 x 377 mm
  • Made with a Plastic, Aluminum case
  • Offers No RGB lighting
  • Released in 2026
  • Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
  • Available in a 75% layout
  • Built with the ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO, ANSI layout standard
  • Connects via USB-C
  • Supports QMK firmware
  • Supports VIA configuration
  • Includes screw-in stabilizers
  • Has built-in sound dampening
  • Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
  • Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
  • Weighs about 1084 g
  • Sized at 31 x 312 x 122 mm
  • Made with a Aluminum, ABS case
  • Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Scores
  • Performance: 49.8
  • Build Quality: 53.3
  • Productivity: 62.6
  • Customizability: 56.8
  • Portability: 72
Scores
  • Performance: 91.2
  • Build Quality: 82.3
  • Productivity: 97.7
  • Customizability: 92.5
  • Portability: 81.9
Name
8BitDo Retro
Name
Keychron K2 Ultra
Release year
2023
Release year
2026
Switch Options
Clicky
Switch Options
Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile
Normal Profile
Profile
Normal Profile
Hot Swappable
 
Hot Swappable
 
Layout Size
80%
Layout Size
75%
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Standard
ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Knob Support
 
Knob Support
 
Display Support
 
Display Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
USB-C
 
USB-C
 
USB passthrough
 
USB passthrough
 
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate
-
Polling Rate
8000 Hz
Battery capacity
2000 mAh
Battery capacity
4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support
 
Hall Effect Support
 
QMK Support
 
QMK Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIAL Support
 
VIAL Support
 
N-Key Rollover
 
N-Key Rollover
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Mount Style
Top Mount
Mount Style
-
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Sound Dampening
 
Sound Dampening
 
Backlight
 
Backlight
 
Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors
Case Colors
Case Material
Plastic, Aluminum
Case Material
Aluminum, ABS
Keycaps Material
PBT
Keycaps Material
PBT
Dimensions
47 x 170 x 377 mm
Dimensions
31 x 312 x 122 mm
Weight
1050g
Weight
1084g
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