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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX vs Yunzii C21

Get the Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX for knob. Get the Yunzii C21 for hot-swappable.

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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.

Get the

Yunzii C21

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 50% of Numpad boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

Yunzii C21

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    LED

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,000 g

    250 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX
  • Yunzii C21
Performance
59
70
Build quality
56
63
Productivity
54
58
Customizability
68
66
Portability
81
88

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
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Full specs

Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX vs Yunzii C21 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Redragon SHIVA K525 MAX

Yunzii C21

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

LED
TFT

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
2,500 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
250 g

Dimensions

37 x 445 x 189 mm
39 x 153 x 98 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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