Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Redragon SHIVA K516 vs Vortex POK3R

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Redragon SHIVA K516

from$24at Redragon

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Vortex POK3R

Vortex New POK3R White Aluminum 60% Blue LED Double Shot PBT Mechanical Keyboard

from$35at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Redragon SHIVA K516

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No numpad.

$24 at Redragon

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Vortex POK3R

Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$35 at MK

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 SHIVA K516

Vortex POK3R

Layout size
80%
60%
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Mount style
Bottom Mount
Plate Mount
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Released
2025
2023

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Redragon SHIVA K516
Vortex POK3R

Performance: 75
68
Build quality: 46
62
Productivity: 70
62
Customizability: 60
60
Portability: 57
71

What they share

Connection: Wired

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Full specs

Redragon SHIVA K516 vs Vortex POK3R specs

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

5 of 18 specs differ

Spec

Redragon SHIVA K516

Vortex POK3R

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Mount style

Bottom Mount

Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

685 g

—

Dimensions

40 x 365 x 150 mm

—

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2023

Where to buy

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