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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker EK21 vs Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

Get the Epomaker EK21 for the 1,000 mAh battery and knob. Get the Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad for qmk.

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 EK21

Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    800 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    200 g

    480 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker EK21
  • Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad
Performance
79
76
Build quality
77
84
Productivity
88
57
Customizability
82
89
Portability
88
78

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker EK21

4.5

34 owner reviews

Praise
“Great wireless connectivity, sounds and feels as good as my 200$ custom keyboard. Great buy especially with the discount, would definitely buy again.”
Jared T.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“I have had this thing for years, I have updated to every Json file and firmware file I can find and it has NEVER worked right, Either the Json file or the firmware is jacked up and no one at Epomaker can give me any explanation. This numpad is the reason I…”
Chris· via Epomaker

Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker EK21 vs Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker EK21

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

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

1,000 mAhBetter
800 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

200 g
480 g

Dimensions

29 x 138 x 93 mm
18 x 130 x 95 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $39Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$39Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $54Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$54Visit

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