Compare 8BitDo Retro vs Varmilo VA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Has Clicky switch options Supports hot-swappable switches Comes with a knob Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity 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	Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options Provides dedicated media keys Connects via USB-C Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Made with a Plastic case Offers Yes, North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 49.6 Build Quality: 53.6 Productivity: 62.7 Customizability: 56.7 Portability: 72.4	Scores Performance: 64.6 Build Quality: 48.8 Productivity: 69.7 Customizability: 51.6 Portability: 70.5
Name	Name 8BitDo Retro	Name Varmilo VA Series V2 Love Birds Yang I
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Clicky	Switch Options Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, Aluminum	Case Material Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 47 x 170 x 377 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1050g	Weight -