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Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad vs Varmilo MA21M

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 10% of Numpad boards under $100.

Get the

Varmilo MA21M

Build quality in the bottom 30% of Numpad boards under $50.

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.

Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

Varmilo MA21M

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad
  • Varmilo MA21M
Performance
75
61
Build quality
84
50
Productivity
56
52
Customizability
89
55
Portability
77
68

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
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Full specs

Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad vs Varmilo MA21M specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Weikav Stars21 Programmable Numpad

Varmilo MA21M

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

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
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

800 mAh
Wired only

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

480 g
—

Dimensions

18 x 130 x 95 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

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