Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX vs Varmilo Sword 2 16
Get the Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX for knob. Get the Varmilo Sword 2 16 for mac & windows.
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Which one should you get?
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.
Get the
Varmilo Sword 2 16
Mac & Windows
Build quality in the bottom 35% of Numpad boards under $100.
- 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.
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Varmilo Sword 2 16
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
Mac & Windows
No
Yes
Released
2026
2023
- Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
- Varmilo Sword 2 16
- Performance
- 5843
- Build quality
- 5655
- Productivity
- 5443
- Customizability
- 6850
- Portability
- 8165
- Layout size: Numpad
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX vs Varmilo Sword 2 16 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 18 specs differ
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Varmilo Sword 2 16
Switch options
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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