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zFrontier Soso pad Numpad vs Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

Get the zFrontier Soso pad Numpad for sound dampening. Get the Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad for the 800 mAh battery and qmk.

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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.

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

  • Battery

    700 mAh

    800 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • zFrontier Soso pad Numpad
  • Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad
Performance
46
75
Build quality
77
84
Productivity
62
56
Customizability
53
89
Portability
82
77

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
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Full specs

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad vs Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad specs

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

8 of 22 specs differ

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
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

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

700 mAh
800 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
—

Weight

—
480 g

Dimensions

—
18 x 130 x 95 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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