8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Get the 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad for hot-swappable. Get the Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $100.
Get the
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 40% of Numpad boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
No
Yes
Display
Yes
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
300 g
1,000 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
- Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
- Performance
- 5358
- Build quality
- 6956
- Productivity
- 4954
- Customizability
- 5068
- Portability
- 8381
- Layout size: Numpad
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 18 specs differ
8BitDo Retro18 Numpad
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Released
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