5.0 out of 5 stars If you’re searching for the BEST numpad on the market, stop scrolling. This is the one!

2026-03-05    -Brandish

I’ve been trying to find a good numpad to use with my laptop for nearly two years, and after cycling through several cheaper Bluetooth options on Amazon, I was honestly getting frustrated. Sure, most of them technically worked — but they all had issues: poor battery life, connection lag, noticeable typing delay, mushy keys, etc.After returning yet another disappointing numpad, I dug a little deeper and came across the 8BitDo 18-Key Retro Mechanical Numpad. I picked one of the retro colors that spoke to me and ordered it, with my fingers crossed this wouldn’t be yet another letdown.It wasn’t.In fact, it impressed me enough to take time out of a very busy schedule to write this review.📦 Packaging — 10/10Absolutely top-tier. The shrink-wrapped retail box feels like what a quality name-brand accessory straight out of the 80s/90s would be delivered in. Simple, on-brand creative on the outside, dense foam protection inside.In the box you get:The numpadA high-quality printed manualA surprise gift 8BitDo logo pinA USB-C cable (that’s retro color-matched to the device)And here’s the fun detail: the cable even has subtle dark marring/streaking like the vintage computer cables we all had back in the day. It’s so authentic that some reviewers thought they received a “used” cable 😂. That’s attention to detail. Bravo, 8bitdo, bravo.⌨️ Numpad Build & Feel — 10/10Exceptional quality and engineering. The retro design instantly transported me back to the 80s/90s when I was building and nerding out over computers as a kid.Keys have the exact feel and sound you remember from that eraSolid weight as expected from a robust quality peripheral of the 80s/90sCustom black non-slip feet keep it firmly in place on your deskGlowing segmented display looks fantasticMost importantly: ZERO input lag. Whether wired or on Bluetooth, keystrokes are instantaneous. It honestly feels hard-wired even when it’s not.⚙️ Features & PerformancePremium, well-engineered retro designThree connection modes:USB-C (wired)Bluetooth2.4GHz wireless via included dongle(All three modes perform flawlessly!)Instantly switches to a standalone calculator with a single button. Great for quick calculations on the fly.Simple, clear status LED (charging / charged / powered on)On power-up, the segmented display briefly shows battery level (100%, etc.)Instant response time in all modesSmart Bluetooth mode sleeps to conserve batteryBattery life is outstanding. I’ve been using it for three days straight and it’s still showing 100% charge. When it sleeps, pressing any key wakes it up and reconnects via Bluetooth in under a second.💰 Value & Final VerdictHere’s the kicker: having now lived with this keypad for a few days, I would have happily paid three times the price for what I received. No question, this little device will help me get more work done every day with less stress. At the current $39 price point, this is an absolute steal.It’s genuinely refreshing to see a company still making simple, thoughtfully designed, high-quality products — the way computer hardware used to be in the 80s and 90s, when build quality and user experience actually mattered.If you’re on the fence, don’t be.Buy it now. You won’t regret it.

Great and satisfactorily clicky!

2026-02-27    -David TD

Fantastic solution to efficient work flow one my numberpad-less laptop provided by work. Battery lasts seemingly forever.

5.0 out of 5 stars Clacky Knick-Knacky

2026-01-20    -Customer

Good value for money. Functions well as a number pad for tenkeyless keyboards. The inbuilt calculator function is very nice. It’s easy to overflow and I wish comma marks had been included in the display, but it’s a ton of fun to use. Nice tactile keys. A bit loud but that’s the vibe 8bitdo seems to be going for. Happy with my purchase.

5.0 out of 5 stars Make Retro Sexy Again

2026-01-21    -Danny Perez

Buttons feel like a dream. Despite the light weight, it is durable and ergonomic. The keys are easy to swap and really bring back that retro quality. I also love the OG display as well as the real star of this item, the battery life. I’ve had this thing 3 months and I haven’t had to charge it once. Would buy again!

I (8bit) do like it.

2026-01-27    -Lucid Louis from Outer-Space

Super nice gadget to look cool at work and improve speed. Works flawlessly, mechanical keys top quality. Now i need 8bitDo keyboard to complet full set

Absolutely love it

2026-01-18    -Anthony Sharp

I absolutely love this thing, I have no real use for it other then I wanted it simply for it's cool retro look and to have a fun calculator on my desk, I've had a few 8bitdo products in the past (controllers) and I was humming and hawing for a while, this popped up with a slight sale and it's been great, I've used it at work as a bum pad, and use it around my house and in my garage/shop for simple calculations.The mechanical switches feel great and have a very nice clicky feel, I have since switched them out for a "thocky" switch which made it imeven better for me.The numpad/calculator itself feels awesome, quality is great, LCD panel is bright, plastic feels high quality, really have no complaints,I just wish I could use it as a macro pad or customize it to use for gaming.Highly recommend it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Functional and gorgeous

2026-02-01    -VulpineFriend

Hotswapped the switches with silent ones, it works great and functions exactly as it says. There is no software on the downside, but there's not much I'd honestly want to change. it's all plastic, but feels weighty, it's made of quality plastic it seems. the calculator function is very nice, I honestly love this thing.

4.0 out of 5 stars C64 Edition – excellent numpad/calculator(games)!!!

2026-01-21    -chirr

Like: Purchased C64 Edition to use as a left-handed numpad with a 4.5 lb 75% aluminum mechanical keyboard. It works perfectly. While lighter in weight than hefty aluminum alternatives, it still has a high quality feel. With internal magnets, on a steel desktop, it subtly grabs the surface in a satisfying way. It feels great and performs amazingly as a floating numpad on a work surface. It's best feature might be the built-in calculator. Hot swappable switches are a big plus...Dislike: Kailh Box White switches. Long, springy, light-weight travel before the bump/click/actuation results in a squishy feel. Replaced with for Kailh Box Navy switches, and the numpad gets 5 stars.

Fantastic Numpad

2026-01-18    -Stephen Fletcher

Really well designed numpad that works well together with the same style keyboard.

5.0 out of 5 stars Clacky Knick-Knacky

2026-01-17    -Customer

Good value for money. Functions well as a number pad for tenkeyless keyboards. The inbuilt calculator function is very nice. It’s easy to overflow and I wish comma marks had been included in the display, but it’s a ton of fun to use. Nice tactile keys. A bit loud but that’s the vibe 8bitdo seems to be going for. Happy with my purchase.