Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

Epomaker HE30 vs Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Get the Epomaker HE30 for hall effect. Get the Zuoya GMK21 Numpad for hot-swappable and knob.

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Hall effect

Epomaker HE30

4.3 (4)4.3 · 4 reviews

from$29at Epomaker

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Hot-swappable

Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

No reviews

from$35at ktechs

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker HE30

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $50.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$29 at Epomaker

Get the

Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 10% of Numpad boards under $50.

$35 at ktechs

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 HE30

Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker HE30
Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Performance: 89
62
Build quality: 64
79
Productivity: 73
65
Customizability: 57
94
Portability: 70
65

What they share

Layout size: Numpad

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Full specs

Epomaker HE30 vs Zuoya GMK21 Numpad specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker HE30

Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic

—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad

Layout standard

Dvorak

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LCD

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

—

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic

—

Plate material

Aluminum

—

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

350 g

—

Dimensions

29 x 153 x 133 mm

—

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

Where to buy

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