Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX vs Varmilo VA21M Numpad
Get the Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX for knob and media keys.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 45% of Numpad boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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Varmilo VA21M Numpad
Build quality in the bottom 15% 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.
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Varmilo VA21M Numpad
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Knob
Yes
No
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
Yes
No
- Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
- Varmilo VA21M Numpad
- Performance
- 5955
- Build quality
- 5648
- Productivity
- 5451
- Customizability
- 6843
- Portability
- 8167
- Layout size: Numpad
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX vs Varmilo VA21M Numpad specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 18 specs differ
Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
Varmilo VA21M Numpad
Switch options
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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