Epomaker EK21 vs LUMINKEY NOVA
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker EK21
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% of Numpad boards under $50.
Get the
LUMINKEY NOVA
Build quality in the bottom 5% of Numpad boards under $100.
- 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
LUMINKEY NOVA
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Epomaker EK21
- LUMINKEY NOVA
- Performance
- 7838
- Build quality
- 7639
- Productivity
- 8743
- Customizability
- 8249
- Portability
- 8860
- Layout size: Numpad
- Switch options: Linear
Epomaker EK21 vs LUMINKEY NOVA specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker EK21
LUMINKEY NOVA
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
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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