LUMINKEY NOVA vs Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
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Which one should you get?
Get the
LUMINKEY NOVA
Build quality in the bottom 5% of Numpad boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
LUMINKEY NOVA
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Released
2025
2026
- LUMINKEY NOVA
- Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
- Performance
- 3859
- Build quality
- 3956
- Productivity
- 4354
- Customizability
- 4968
- Portability
- 6081
- Layout size: Numpad
LUMINKEY NOVA vs Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 13 specs differ
LUMINKEY NOVA
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Switch options
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Released
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