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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker EK21 vs MMD KM40

Get the Epomaker EK21 for knob. Get the MMD KM40 for the 2,000 mAh battery.

EPOMAKER EK21

Knob

Epomaker EK21

4.5 · 34 reviews

from$39at Epomaker

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MMD KM40 - 40% Wireless Aluminium Keyboard

Battery

MMD KM40

5.0 · 4 reviews

from$84at MonacoKeys

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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

MMD KM40

  • Layout size

    Numpad

    40%

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    2,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker EK21
  • MMD KM40
Performance
79
61
Build quality
77
83
Productivity
88
69
Customizability
82
84
Portability
88
84

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Polycarbonate
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

MMD KM40

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“Keycaps are dyesub, but still PBT Tactile switches feature a proper tactile feeling with great typing experience The case feels and looks really premium layer activation could be nicer but in the end you just gotta get used to the board”
Andi· via MonacoKeys

Full specs

Epomaker EK21 vs MMD KM40 specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker EK21

MMD KM40

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
40%

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
2,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

200 g
620 g

Dimensions

29 x 138 x 93 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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
MMD KM402 stores
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $84Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$84Visit

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