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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker EK21 vs Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

Get the Epomaker EK21 for hot-swappable and knob.

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

Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker EK21
  • Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad
Performance
79
52
Build quality
77
43
Productivity
88
46
Customizability
82
43
Portability
88
67

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Keycaps: PBT
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

Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker EK21 vs Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad specs

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

8 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker EK21

Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

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
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

1,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

200 g
—

Dimensions

29 x 138 x 93 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

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.

Epomaker EK212 stores

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $39Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$39Visit
Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad2 stores

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $100Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$100Visit

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