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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Epomaker EK21 vs LUMINKEY Nova Kine

Get the Epomaker EK21 for knob and sound dampening. Get the LUMINKEY Nova Kine for the 3,000 mAh battery.

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EPOMAKER EK21

4.6 (36)

$33at Epomaker

90-day low

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

LUMINKEY Nova Kine

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker EK21
  • LUMINKEY Nova Kine
Performance
77
46
Build quality
76
70
Productivity
87
53
Customizability
82
56
Portability
88
86

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Epomaker EK21 vs LUMINKEY Nova Kine specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker EK21

LUMINKEY Nova Kine

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top 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
—

Battery

1,000 mAh
3,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

200 g
—

Dimensions

29 x 138 x 93 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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