Rii 2.4GHz Mini Wireless Keyboard with… vs 8BitDo Pro 2 Wired Controller for Switch — Head-to-Head (2026)

Our verdict

Rii 2.4GHz Mini Wireless Keyboard with… is our pick.

For most Raspberry Pi, HTPC and living-room PC builders in 2026, the Rii i8+ is the better buy, because its 92-key QWERTY deck plus multi-touch trackpad replaces both a keyboard and a mouse, while the 8BitDo Pro 2 Wired's 16 buttons can't type a Wi-Fi password or edit a config file. The 8BitDo only wins if the machine is a dedicated RetroPie/Batocera/Steam box, where its 2 back paddles and 3 on-the-fly profiles matter more than text entry.

Buy the Rii i8+ if you're setting up, configuring or couch-driving a Raspberry Pi, HTPC, Kodi box or media PC and need real text entry plus pointer control from one hand. Buy the 8BitDo Pro 2 Wired if your Pi or PC is already configured and its job is emulation or Steam/Switch gameplay, where a 16-button gamepad with 2 back paddles and 3 profiles is the correct input device.

SpecPicks editorial verdict, written June 9, 2026. Prices move, so check the current price on each listing before you buy.