8BitDoReleased 2025

Retro 108

61/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
100% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Hall-effect switches with adjustable actuation
  • Screw-in stabilisers
  • Customisability is the weak point (53/100)
Score profile

Where the Retro 108 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall655363675761
Build quality
65
Customisability
53
Performance
63
Productivity
67
Portability
57
Overall
61
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeTop Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery2000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic · Aluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions47
Weight1350 g

More specs

Height Mm47 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Retro 108 vs WLMOUSE HUAN63 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Retro 108HUAN63 HE
 8BitDoRetro 108This pageWLMOUSEHUAN63 HE
Overall score61 /10064 /100Better
Build quality65 /100Better64 /100
Performance63 /10084 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typeTop MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialPlastic · AluminumBetterMagnesium
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes