8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad vs Darmoshark K3 Pro
The 8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad and the Darmoshark K3 Pro are close alternatives. The main differences: the 8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad is the cheaper of the two at $45 versus $49.
- Lower price8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad$45 versus $49
Choose the 8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad if
- you mainly want it for office.
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you want to spend less ($45).
Choose the Darmoshark K3 Pro if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad vs Darmoshark K3 Pro, spec by spec
| 8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad | Darmoshark K3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | numpad | numpad |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | Dye-sublimated PBT keycaps | n/a |
| Case | n/a | n/a |
| Mount | n/a | Gasket |
| Backlight | n/a | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | 4000 mAh |
| Typical price | $45 (stronger spec) | $49 |
| Sound (stock) | Clicky, typical of Kailh Box White V2 switches. | n/a |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
2% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the 8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad; 3% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Darmoshark K3 Pro.
34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Darmoshark K3 Pro.
Where to buy the 8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad
Where to buy the Darmoshark K3 Pro
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