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Redragon K628 Pollux vs Varmilo MA21M R2 Numpad

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon K628 Pollux

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 75% boards under $50.

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Varmilo MA21M R2 Numpad

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Redragon K628 Pollux

Varmilo MA21M R2 Numpad

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

  • Backlight

    RGB

    White

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon K628 Pollux
  • Varmilo MA21M R2 Numpad
Performance
79
56
Build quality
56
50
Productivity
61
47
Customizability
58
51
Portability
61
44

What they share

  • Case material: Plastic
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Full specs

Redragon K628 Pollux vs Varmilo MA21M R2 Numpad specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

8 of 17 specs differ

Redragon K628 Pollux

Varmilo MA21M R2 Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

470 g
—

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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