Epomaker EK21 vs Block Mechanical Keyboard
Epomaker EK21 is the cheaper pick at $39.99, roughly 76% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Block Mechanical Keyboard offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Epomaker EK21 trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Epomaker EK21 | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Epomaker EK21 | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | EPOMAKER | Lofree |
| Price range | $39.99 | $170.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Numpad / macropad | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 20 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | ABS | — |
| Plate material | Polycarbonate | — |
| Mounting style | Gasket mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | — | — |
| QMK support | Yes | — |
| VIA support | Yes | — |
| Weight (g) | 200 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | — |
Name
- Epomaker EK21
- Epomaker EK21
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Epomaker EK21
- EPOMAKER
Price range
- Epomaker EK21
- $39.99
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- $170.00
Community score
Form factor
- Epomaker EK21
- Numpad / macropad
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
- Epomaker EK21
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
- Epomaker EK21
- Polycarbonate
Mounting style
- Epomaker EK21
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Epomaker EK21
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
- Epomaker EK21
- 1000
Which should you buy?
Epomaker EK21 is the cheaper pick at $39.99, roughly 76% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Block Mechanical Keyboard offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Epomaker EK21 trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Epomaker EK21 if
From $39.99
- You want a numpad / macropad layout
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Block Mechanical Keyboard if
From $170.00
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
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