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Binepad BNK9 vs Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

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Binepad BNK9

Media keys

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Macropad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Build quality in the top 10% of Numpad boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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.

Binepad BNK9

Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

  • Layout size

    Macropad

    Numpad

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    Yes

    No

  • Released

    2024

    2026

  • USB-C

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Binepad BNK9
  • Zuoya GMK21 Numpad
Performance
66
61
Build quality
78
79
Productivity
65
65
Customizability
89
94
Portability
67
65

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

Binepad BNK9 vs Zuoya GMK21 Numpad specs

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

5 of 17 specs differ

Binepad BNK9

Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

Macropad
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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