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Epomaker TH33 vs Velocifire stars21 Numeric Keypad

Get the Epomaker TH33 for knob and sound dampening. Get the Velocifire stars21 Numeric Keypad for qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker TH33

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of Numpad boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

Get the

Velocifire stars21 Numeric Keypad

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of Numpad boards under $100.

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 TH33

Velocifire stars21 Numeric Keypad

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    380 g

    460 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker TH33
  • Velocifire stars21 Numeric Keypad
Performance
78
63
Build quality
77
82
Productivity
88
57
Customizability
83
84
Portability
90
82

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 2,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Epomaker TH33 vs Velocifire stars21 Numeric Keypad specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker TH33

Velocifire stars21 Numeric Keypad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
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
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

380 g
460 g

Dimensions

45 x 151 x 141 mm
23 x 130 x 95 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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