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Bat Knight Live100 vs Azio Retro

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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.

Bat Knight Live100

Azio Retro

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    2,500 g

    1,587 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Bat Knight Live100
  • Azio Retro
Performance
82
54
Build quality
76
48
Productivity
77
51
Customizability
89
51
Portability
63
50

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Bat Knight Live100 vs Azio Retro specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Bat Knight Live100

Azio Retro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

98%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,500 g
1,587 g

Dimensions

145 x 405 mm
40 x 147 x 455 mm

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2021

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