Compare Zuoya GMK21 Numpad vs Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Available in a Numpad layout Offers Normal ergonomics Comes with a knob Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2021 Offers Ortholinear ergonomics Made with a Plastic, Metal case Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 61 Build Quality: 79.3 Productivity: 65.3 Customizability: 94.6 Portability: 65.4	Scores Performance: 46.1 Build Quality: 61.2 Productivity: 59.5 Customizability: 64 Portability: 43.1
Name	Name Zuoya GMK21 Numpad	Name Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2021
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size Numpad	Layout Size Unknown
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Ortholinear
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection	Connection
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Plastic, Metal
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight -