HIBIReleased 2024

JUNIOR Numpad

65/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
Numpad ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Strong build quality (71/100)
  • Strong customisability (70/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (43/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the JUNIOR Numpad wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall717043476665
Build quality
71
Customisability
70
Performance
43
Productivity
47
Portability
66
Overall
65
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout sizeNumpad
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeTray Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialSilicone
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

JUNIOR Numpad vs Varmilo VA87M Beijing Opera

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
JUNIOR NumpadVA87M Beijing Opera
 HIBIJUNIOR NumpadThis pageVarmiloVA87M Beijing Opera
Overall score65 /10065 /100
Build quality71 /100Better56 /100
Performance43 /10076 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate
Mount typeTray MountPlate MountBetter
Case materialSiliconeABS · PlasticBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes