Epomaker EK21 vs Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad
Get the Epomaker EK21 for hot-swappable and knob.
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4.6 (36)4.6 · 36 reviews
from$33at Epomaker
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from$135at Thocc Exchange
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker EK21
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% of Numpad boards under $50.
Get the
Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad
Build quality in the bottom 10% of Numpad boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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 EK21
Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Epomaker EK21
- Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad
- Performance
- 7741
- Build quality
- 7642
- Productivity
- 8758
- Customizability
- 8258
- Portability
- 8863
- Layout size: Numpad
Epomaker EK21 vs Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 23 specs differ
Epomaker EK21
Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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