Separate Numpad - wireless and multi-device

rG-tom · 8 Apr 2025 at 14:46

Pretty specific requirement here!

I currently have a full size keyboard and I'm thinking of switching to a TKL as I'd like the extra space when gaming, but do actually use the numpad when I'm working.

Many wireless keyboards these days allow you to quick switch between devices. I'm most likely going to get the logitech g915X TKL Lightspeed (I have a normal G915 atm), and I regularly just press "Bluetooth" to type on work computer and "wireless" to type on my main PC which is on a different monitor, meaning i can switch pretty much instantly.

There seem to be lots of wireless numpads, and even some that have multiple device connectivity but they have stupid choices like the device switch being on the bottom so you can't quick switch!

Has anyone come across one that can do this?

rG-tom · 9 Apr 2025 at 15:48

"ELMWAY KZZI K20 Wireless Mechanical Number Pad" looks almost perfect (switch is on the back rather than just buttons), but i'd much rather it be a lower profile similar to the g915....the HP one looks you need to turn it over and press the button which is suboptimal

hornetstinger · 9 Apr 2025 at 15:51

yeah I shifted from full size to TKL, I don't regret doing so. bit of extra mouse space not needing to move the keyboard to the left to compensate for space of the number pad.

rG-tom · 9 Apr 2025 at 16:14

hornetstinger said:
yeah I shifted from full size to TKL, I don't regret doing so. bit of extra mouse space not needing to move the keyboard to the left to compensate for space of the number pad.

thing is i use my numberpad absolutely loads for work, so absolutely require one!

The keychron Q0 looks great, but at £110 it's more than their actual keyboards!!!

hornetstinger · 9 Apr 2025 at 16:17

Yeah understand they are handy I think they are used for flight sins as well, just get a separate one. Maybe use some velcro or perhaps some matched ones slide together?

rG-tom · 9 Apr 2025 at 16:29

i dont even mind it "floating", the only major requirement is that i can quick switch between devices like most wireless keyboards can these days!

TrojanWhore · 17 Apr 2025 at 20:14

rG-tom said:
thing is i use my numberpad absolutely loads for work, so absolutely require one!

The keychron Q0 looks great, but at £110 it's more than their actual keyboards!!!

I have a Monsgeek 75% board, but still have another KB sat behind it for when I still need the extra keys for music/video/blender editing (and just didn't get around to unplugging/moving it).
I'd been looking for a QMK/VIA programmable numpad and centre cluster, but I think the Q0 with the extra macro keys etc. may be exactly what I'm after.

At £110 (or £99 currently), it may be more than some of their keyboards, but not as much as any of the other Q series boards (CNC Aluminium shell build)

Sorry if the suggestion comes a bit late, but....
You may also want to check out the K13 Max/K13 Pro - They're around the same width as TKL, but have arrow keys with a numpad above (sacrificing the home/end/PGup/PGdwn etc. cluster... but does have a delete key by the numpad). It uses QMK so you can easily re-bind any key you like (browser based with a simple chrome plugin so no bloatware!)

It also has low profile keys