{"id":101,"date":"2026-02-27T10:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gadgerba.com\/en\/?p=101"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:20:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:20:38","slug":"epomaker-ek21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gadgerba.com\/en\/epomaker-ek21\/","title":{"rendered":"Epomaker EK21 Review: A Hot-Swappable Numpad with an Aluminum Knob at a Great Price"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello, I\u2019m Itsuki, a big fan of numpads (@saigalog<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to make numeric input and macro operations more comfortable, I highly recommend Epomaker\u2019s new numpad, the \u201cEK21.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When people think of a numpad, they often imagine a simple input device meant to complement a laptop or tenkeyless keyboard, but the EK21 goes far beyond that role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It features a soft typing feel thanks to its gasket mount structure, triple-mode connectivity supporting USB, Bluetooth, and 2.4GHz, and flexible key remapping via VIA\u2014packing full-size keyboard-level specifications into a compact chassis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also supports hot-swapping, making it easy to replace switches, which is another appealing point for those who want to pursue their preferred typing feel and sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, I\u2019ll share my honest impressions of the typing feel, usability, advantages, and disadvantages after actually using the EK21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s explore its potential as a \u201csmall companion\u201d that goes beyond being just a numeric input device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros<\/div>
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  • Comfortable typing feel thanks to the gasket mount structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Supports triple-mode connectivity (Wired \/ Bluetooth \/ 2.4GHz)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Flexible customization with VIA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hot-swappable support<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Excellent value for the price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • Somewhat over-specced if used only for numeric input<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n