Compare 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad vs Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Supports hot-swappable switches Includes a Yes display Features N-key rollover Uses a Top Mount mounting style Equipped with a 1000 mAh battery Weighs about 300 g Sized at 46 x 104 x 170 mm Made with a Plastic, Aluminum case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Comes with a knob Includes a Yes, LED display Provides dedicated media keys Weighs about 1000 g Sized at 37 x 445 x 189 mm Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 53.9 Build Quality: 70.1 Productivity: 49.4 Customizability: 50 Portability: 83	Scores Performance: 57.9 Build Quality: 57.2 Productivity: 54.4 Customizability: 68.5 Portability: 80.7
Name	Name 8BitDo Retro18 Numpad	Name Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size Numpad	Layout Size Numpad
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support LED
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 1000 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, Aluminum	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions 46 x 104 x 170 mm	Dimensions 37 x 445 x 189 mm
Weight	Weight 300g	Weight 1000g