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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad vs Varmilo Sword 2 16

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of Numpad boards under $100.

Get the

Varmilo Sword 2 16

Build quality in the bottom 35% of Numpad boards under $100.

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.

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Varmilo Sword 2 16

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • zFrontier Soso pad Numpad
  • Varmilo Sword 2 16
Performance
46
43
Build quality
77
55
Productivity
62
43
Customizability
53
50
Portability
82
65

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad vs Varmilo Sword 2 16 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Varmilo Sword 2 16

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky

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

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

700 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

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