RedragonReleased 2025

SHIVA K516 Pro

79/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (87/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (83/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the SHIVA K516 Pro wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
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Build quality
72
Customisability
83
Performance
63
Productivity
87
Portability
82
Overall
79
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeBottom Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions40
Weight685 g

More specs

Height Mm40 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

SHIVA K516 Pro vs Wooting 60HE v2 Silver

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
SHIVA K516 Pro60HE v2 Silver
 RedragonSHIVA K516 ProThis pageWooting60HE v2 Silver
Overall score79 /10080 /100Better
Build quality72 /10079 /100Better
Performance63 /10096 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeBottom MountPlate Mount
Case materialPlasticABS · AluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes