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Deadline Doys Pad vs DOIO KB16

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What actually differs

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.

Deadline Doys Pad

DOIO KB16

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic, Aluminum

  • Display

    None

    OLED

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, north-facing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Deadline Doys Pad
  • DOIO KB16
Performance
69
67
Build quality
76
86
Productivity
66
76
Customizability
87
89
Portability
85
67

What they share

  • Layout size: Macropad
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

Deadline Doys Pad vs DOIO KB16 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

6 of 19 specs differ

Deadline Doys Pad

DOIO KB16

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Macropad
Macropad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
OLED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Battery

600 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic, Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Weight

300 g
—

Dimensions

23 x 87 x 95 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$139Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $139Visit
DOIO KB162 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit

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