EPOMAKER
EK21
Based on 39 Reddit mentions
$35.99
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...ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
August 31, 2025 3:28 PM
7
Need more buttons.
Depends on how you're reading the keys. At the application level they'll look like the same input, if your keymapper is hooked in low enough down it can map things differently based on source. Safest is to get a full-on QMK number pad like the KBDcraft Adam 20% or the Zouya GMK26 so you can program
...ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
July 29, 2026 11:10 AM
1
Numpad and nav keys
you can check Zouya in Ali Express for 26 keys numpad if your into macro prices are similar with EK21 Epomaker Kisnt is cheaper budget type keyboards similar so software will be a cons side and build quality will not be premium
MirajaneSnowstrauss in r/keyboards
June 14, 2026 9:51 AM
1
Keyboard Recommendations
Epomaker EK21. Run away. I tried to configure mine to support three layers and it kept resetting and forgetting all its programming. It's some kind of awful proprietary firmware badly emulating QMK. The Zouya GMK26 is far better.
ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
July 11, 2026 12:09 AM
1
Rk21 Numpad Not Working
Your issue is due to the firmware. The firmware is the software that is running inside the keyboard. The firmware in the ek21 is rubbish. It cannot be made not rubbish, except by writing new firmware for it and I don't think that there is enough information about the hardware to do that without some
...ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
October 29, 2025 2:32 AM
1
Reviews of EPOMAKER EK21?
I might have overreacted a bit It seems to have a conflict with Dell display manager, I think, which was causing the lights to glitch out, and as far as VIA not working, I figured out that I had somehow gotten the wrong ek21.json file from the Epomaker website (somehow). I still am not in love with
...JackhorseBowman in r/Epomaker
November 11, 2025 6:13 PM
1
KN85 vs Epomaker TH85, same price, Mac user, does software compatibility matter? Which should I pick?
VIA with a real QMK board, source or not, is so much better than any proprietary solution with or without VIA that, well, it does make a difference. But yes there are Epomaker boards that are running proprietary firmware with a port of VIA on top. Also seen such shenanigans from Zouya, Feker, and Ga
...ArgentStonecutter in r/olkb
December 4, 2025 2:04 PM
1
Ek21 not detecting in VIA
Which firmware are you on? I found that the "V0100" in the common dropbox link going around does not work. The V102 in u/MrEleventy's comment works (at this link https://epomaker.com/cdn/shop/files/EK21_firmware_e5918468-ba90-4e90-8eee-327cbc6bbe13.zip?v=3656676633569817369)
RTRafter in r/Epomaker
January 14, 2026 9:24 PM
1
Best full size?
I haven't checked out the Galaxy 100 but a lot of Epomaker boards are not actually running QMK, they have some kind of port of VIA on top of crummy proprietary firmware. My ek21 was the worst. What country are you in cuz I'm seeing about $30 for 110 from Metrikeys.
ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
January 20, 2026 4:24 PM
1
Getting QMK on Zuoya GMK26?
It's running QMK firmware, and it's configured for VIAL. Zouya has not released the QMK source code for it. You should contact them and request a copy, they are legally required by the GPL to provide you with one. Though if they don't your options for forcing them to are limited. :( If enough people
...ArgentStonecutter in r/olkb
February 9, 2026 9:45 AM
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