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Epomaker TH33 vs Varmilo VA21M Numpad

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Epomaker TH33

EPOMAKER TH33

4.3 (6)

$42at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Epomaker TH33

Hot-swappable

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

Varmilo VA21M Numpad

Build quality in the bottom 15% of Numpad boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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

Varmilo VA21M Numpad

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker TH33
  • Varmilo VA21M Numpad
Performance
78
55
Build quality
77
48
Productivity
88
51
Customizability
82
43
Portability
90
67

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Epomaker TH33 vs Varmilo VA21M Numpad specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker TH33

Varmilo VA21M Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate 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

2,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

380 g
—

Dimensions

45 x 151 x 141 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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