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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad vs Keychron Q9

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Build quality in the top 25% of Numpad boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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Keychron Q9

Build quality in the top 5% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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

Keychron Q9

  • Layout size

    Numpad

    40%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • zFrontier Soso pad Numpad
  • Keychron Q9
Performance
46
65
Build quality
77
91
Productivity
62
94
Customizability
53
96
Portability
82
70

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad vs Keychron Q9 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Keychron Q9

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

700 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Steel

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,050 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 94 x 326 mm

Typing angle

7°
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron Q9

  • Input Gear

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • Input Gear

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • Keychron

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

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