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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker EK21 vs MelGeek O2

Get the Epomaker EK21 for hot-swappable and knob. Get the MelGeek O2 for the 2,500 mAh battery.

EPOMAKER EK21

Hot-swappable

Epomaker EK21

4.5 · 34 reviews

from$39at Epomaker

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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

MelGeek O2

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    2,500 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    200 g

    650 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker EK21
  • MelGeek O2
Performance
79
54
Build quality
77
65
Productivity
88
54
Customizability
82
51
Portability
88
83

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • 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

MelGeek O2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker EK21 vs MelGeek O2 specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker EK21

MelGeek O2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

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 mAh
2,500 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

200 g
650 g

Dimensions

29 x 138 x 93 mm
135 x 326 x 27 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

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
MelGeek O22 stores
  • MelGeekCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit

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