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Coolkiller PolarBear vs Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

Get the Coolkiller PolarBear for the 1,500 mAh battery. Get the Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad for qmk.

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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.

Coolkiller PolarBear

Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

  • Connection

    Wired, Wireless

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    1,500 mAh

    800 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Weight

    296 g

    480 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Coolkiller PolarBear
  • Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad
Performance
59
75
Build quality
61
84
Productivity
72
56
Customizability
55
89
Portability
87
77

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Coolkiller PolarBear vs Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Coolkiller PolarBear

Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired, Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

1,500 mAhBetter
800 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

296 g
480 g

Dimensions

30 x 65 x 84 mm
18 x 130 x 95 mm

Backlight

White
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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