8BitDo Retro vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Panda R2
Get the 8BitDo Retro for hot-swappable and knob. Get the Varmilo MA Series V2 Panda R2 for sound dampening.
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
Varmilo MA Series V2 Panda R2
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- 8BitDo Retro
- Varmilo MA Series V2 Panda R2
- Performance
- 4960
- Build quality
- 5350
- Productivity
- 6355
- Customizability
- 5653
- Portability
- 7255
- Layout size: 80%
- Switch options: Clicky
- Keycaps: PBT
8BitDo Retro vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Panda R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 21 specs differ
8BitDo Retro
Varmilo MA Series V2 Panda R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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