First Impressions
Linkeet positions the Mechanical Rainbow Backlit Numpad as a budget-friendly mechanical numpads, asking $21.99. After 44 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a excellent 4.3 stars. We've ranked it #24 out of 44 in this category. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 42% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
What's in the Box
Construction at $21.99 skews toward functional rather than premium - expect plastic over metal and basic finishing.
Specifications
- Brand: Linkeet
- Price: $21.99 (well below the $38.10 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 44
- Category rank: #24 of 44 in mechanical numpads
- Cheaper in category: 8 products
- Higher-rated in category: 20 products
- More-reviewed in category: 23 products
Owner Reports
With only 44 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.3-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
The Budget Angle
At $21.99, the Mechanical Rainbow Backlit Numpad sits well below the $38.10 category average. 8 options are cheaper and 35 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Rottay Mechanical USB Number Pad ($16.99, 4.5★, 3,263 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- Rottay Mechanical USB Number Pad - $16.99, 4.5★ (3,263 reviews) · Better on both axes
- MOTOSPEED K23 Mechanical Numpad - $14.99, 4.4★ (2,077 reviews) · Better on both axes
- 8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad - $38.99, 4.7★ (1,254 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the BOYI TD31Pro Wireless Mechanical Numpad at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the TechGarden Wired USB Number Pad at $9.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional mechanical numpads without overspending
Final Take
7.5/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.