EPOMAKER EK21 VIA Gasket Number Pad, Bluetooth 5.0/2.4ghz/Wired Hot Swappable Numpad, with Poron Foam, Aluminum Alloy Knob, 1000mAh Battery, Programmable for Win/Mac/Gaming (Epomaker Flamingo Switch)

When I bought a TKL keyboard I didn't think I'd miss my numpad so much, this is exactly what I was looking for.Pros-*It feels good to type on and it's pretty sturdy even though the housing is plastic. The big rubber feet are very nice and it doesn't move around on my desk pad at all when I'm using it. *The RGB looks good and there's a decent amount of different modes to choose from.*The Gateron yellow switches are nice but I swapped them out for Gateron Jupiter Bananas to match my Lemokey L3 which was easily done.*Battery life is excellent. I think I've only charged it 2 or 3 times in the few months I've had it and I use it quite often.*Macro keys are definitely nice to have if you're doing programming or data entry.*Easy to program. Even if you're new to VIA it's fairly straightforward to program the macro keys and dial. I believe they are pre-programmed if you don't want to do it yourself but I can't remember what the default shortcuts are.*Metal dial has a good feel when twisting.Cons-*If I were to nitpick my only gripe would be that it sometimes doesn't register my first key press when waking up, a minor inconvenience at best.Overall I'd definitely recommend this keypad if you need one that is fairly inexpensive and works well.

This EpoMaker wireless number pad is a great tool for those that prefer tenkeyless keyboards and those that prefer a "southpaw" numpad option.The included keycaps sound pleasant, the rotating knob is ridged and tactile, and the input lag is quite low. There is quite a lot of flex when pushing downwards, which might bother some people. Since I chose linear switches, I am used to typing with low force and only noticed the flex when intentionally pushing the board downwards.If I could rate the numpad by itself, I would give it 5 stars. However, the software support is where you run into issues...One of the main selling points of this product for me is its VIA support. I have used keyboards that use it for macros and RGB in the past, and normally it is a straightforwards process.Setting up VIA for this EK21 was a royal pain. After downloading the JSON files from EpoMaker's website, VIA would not load the definitions. Even after updating the firmware and trying both VIA's desktop app and the web client, nothing.Finally, after searching online for answers, I stumbled across a reddit thread recommending the use of a "Mongeek" web version of VIA. While it recognizes the EK21 when connected via USB C cable, it still does not work with 2.4 GHz or BT. I have no idea if this is necessary, or if I got one from a bad batch, but at least VIA works.Great numpad if you can put up with finicky VIA support

This is a pretty fully featured number/macro pad, at least for my needs. I got it with the Flamingo switches, which are pretty much standard lubed linears. I swapped them out for Kailh Box Navy switches, which was pretty easy to do with the included switch puller. I went for clickies since they're perfect for a macro pad imo. If you decide to swap out the switches, be careful with the polycarb plate as it can bend a little bit if you try pulling too hard. Just wiggle it out with a firm grip and you shouldn't have too much trouble.I will say though, if you like the feel and sound of a good lubed linear keyboard, this will likely please you. It's reasonably well built and well made (although it is plastic, not metal), there's plenty of lighting modes to choose from (including OFF lol), the gasket mount and the foam are tastefully done, and the stabilizers are well-tuned and have no audible rattle out of the box for me. The included keycaps are also pretty nice, they're dye sub PBT, pretty thick well made. I swapped them out for a WOB set that matches closer to my actual board.As it says in the description, it's fully VIA compatible, so you have pretty granular control over changing what all of the keys do, creating macros and additional layers and such. I tried changing what the wheel does for scrolling up and down, it didn't change anything unfortunately even though it shows up in VIA; but you can change what the button does when pressed. When I tested it, it remembers what you've programmed and continues to work wirelessly with your custom settings.I haven't had the time yet but I'm planning to set up additional layers as toggleable "profiles" for when I'm doing music production. Basically, the sky's the limit when it comes to what you can use VIA to do. It's a little bit weird to set up VIA here, it doesn't work immediately out of the box but the manual has a pretty easy to follow guide for how to get it up-and-running. It is definitely a welcome change from EPOMAKER's previous models. It was an especially important selling point for me since I use Linux and I wouldn't have been able to use their software previously, but VIA is cross-platform and open source which is nice.As far as any complaints, honestly I'm not a huge fan of the logo on the front and back, I think it's a little tacky, but if it really bothers you it's easy enough to just mod it. Also as I said it is plastic, if you want something metal you can go for something like a Keychron Q0 which is pretty similar in features that it offers (although it is quite a bit more expensive). I paid about $40 USD for this, which isn't a steal or anything but I think it's a pretty fair price for what you're getting. If you've got a compact keyboard but want a number/macro pad companion to go along with it, I'd say this is a pretty good option to look at.

I use a 65% keyboard, but every now and then need to use a numpad, and the Epomaker numpad works great. I keep the 2.4ghz dongle connected at all times and simply turn on the numpad when needed and it connects immediately. The numpad looks good, feels great to type on, and feels well made. It is customizable with VIA, but I have not messed with that as I only use as a numpad.