Zuoya GMK21 Numpad vs KEEBD Pee TwoHot-Swap vs Solder
Choose the Zuoya GMK21 for hot-swap switches and QMK/VIA support, or the KEEBD Pee Two if you want a simpler kit and accept soldered switches.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Zuoya GMK21 Numpad
Hot-Swap
Build quality in the top 10% of Numpad boards under $50.
- 5-pin hot-swappable sockets allow switch changes without soldering.
- Compatible with QMK and VIA.
- Includes a knob and has 20 keys.
Get the
KEEBD Pee Two
Solder
Build quality in the bottom 5% of Numpad boards under $50.
- ANSI numpad DIY kit for a compact number-entry build.
- The vendor describes dual-switch and switch/encoder kit options.
- Build instructions are listed among the kit contents.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Pick the Zuoya GMK21 if switch swapping, QMK/VIA support, a knob or multicolor backlighting matter to your build. Consider the KEEBD Pee Two if you want its more basic DIY kit format and are comfortable soldering switches. For a build where future switch changes are important, the GMK21's hot-swap sockets are the decisive difference.
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.
Zuoya GMK21 Numpad
KEEBD Pee Two
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Zuoya GMK21 Numpad
- KEEBD Pee Two
- Performance
- 6237
- Build quality
- 7939
- Productivity
- 6541
- Customizability
- 9449
- Portability
- 6562
- Layout size: Numpad
What will you mostly use it for?
The GMK21 has the clearest advantage for customization-focused uses, including programming and modding, because it combines hot-swap sockets with QMK/VIA support. It also has the stronger feature set for office and content-creation workflows, though neither listing describes dedicated macro keys. Travel is a tie based on the available details: both are numpads, and there are no dimensions or weights to compare. For gaming, the GMK21's backlighting and socketed switches give it the more versatile feature set.
Pick the Zuoya GMK21 Numpad
- The GMK21 has 5-pin hot-swappable sockets, so switches can be changed without soldering.
- Its multicolor backlighting is listed as a feature, while the Pee Two has no RGB.
Zuoya GMK21 Numpad vs KEEBD Pee Two specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 10 specs differ
Zuoya GMK21 Numpad
KEEBD Pee Two
Hot-swappable
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
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Zuoya GMK21 Numpad vs KEEBD Pee Two: your questions
The Zuoya GMK21 has 5-pin hot-swappable sockets, QMK/VIA compatibility, a knob and multicolor backlighting. The KEEBD Pee Two is a DIY kit with soldered switches.
Yes, the GMK21 vendor listing specifies 5-pin hot-swappable sockets. That lets builders change compatible switches without desoldering the installed switches.
The Pee Two has soldered switches, according to its compatibility rule. Swapping them requires soldering rather than simply removing them from sockets.
Yes, the GMK21 is listed as QMK/VIA compatible. The Pee Two listing does not specify QMK or VIA support.
The GMK21 is listed with RGB, and its vendor description calls the lighting multicolor backlighting. The KEEBD Pee Two is listed without RGB.
Yes, its vendor description specifies 20 keys with a knob. The Pee Two listing describes a switch/encoder kit option, but does not establish that every kit includes a knob.
The vendor lists dual-switch and switch/encoder kit options, and lists build instructions. It also identifies a ProMicro controller, MX switches and one to two MX keycaps under items required to complete the build.
Yes, both are listed as ANSI numpads. The GMK21 vendor describes its kit as a small numpad without dedicated macro keys.
The GMK21 has hot-swappable sockets and QMK/VIA compatibility, giving it more clearly listed customization options. The Pee Two's soldered switches require soldering to swap.
Both are numpads, but the listings do not provide dimensions or weight for either one. That leaves no grounded basis to distinguish their portability.
No RGB is listed for the Pee Two. The GMK21, by contrast, is listed with multicolor backlighting.
The GMK21 vendor explicitly describes it as having no dedicated macro keys. The Pee Two listing does not specify dedicated macro keys.
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