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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX vs Varmilo Sword 2 16 Numpad

Get the Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX for knob. Get the Varmilo Sword 2 16 Numpad for n-key rollover and mac & windows.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 40% of Numpad boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
$49 at Redragon

Get the

Varmilo Sword 2 16 Numpad

N-key rollover

Build quality in the bottom 35% of Numpad boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
$70 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 K525 MAX

Varmilo Sword 2 16 Numpad

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Backlight

    RGB

    White

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
  • Varmilo Sword 2 16 Numpad
Performance
59
52
Build quality
56
55
Productivity
54
43
Customizability
68
50
Portability
81
65

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX vs Varmilo Sword 2 16 Numpad specs

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

7 of 19 specs differ

Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX

Varmilo Sword 2 16 Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

LED
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

37 x 445 x 189 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX2 stores
Varmilo Sword 2 16 Numpad2 stores

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