Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Epomaker Alice40 vs Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Get the Epomaker Alice40 for sound dampening. Get the Zuoya GMK21 Numpad for qmk.

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Sound dampening

from$69at Epomaker

QMK

from$35at ktechs

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker Alice40

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$69 at Epomaker

Get the

Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

QMK

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

Rules this board out

Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

$35 at ktechs

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.

Epomaker Alice40

Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Layout size
40%
Numpad
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker Alice40
Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Performance: 74
61
Build quality: 76
79
Productivity: 89
65
Customizability: 82
94
Portability: 88
65

What they share

Hot-swappable
Knob
VIA

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Epomaker Alice40 vs Zuoya GMK21 Numpad specs

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

9 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker Alice40

Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LED

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

3,000 mAh

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

—

Plate material

Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

531 g

—

Dimensions

36 x 281 x 123 mm

—

Typing angle

5°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

Where to buy

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