Redragon
Fizz RGB
AUTHOR:Onie T.
TESTED BY:Antoine L.
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The Redragon Fizz K617 is a wired, lightweight keyboard featuring Outemu Red mechanical switches. Being priced at $45 USD on the Redragon webstore, it is on par with entry-level pricing, and far below premium pricing. This is a budget-friendly, low-cost mechanical keyboard with ABS keycaps.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

THE GOOD

  • Switches

    For the price, the Outemu Red Linear switches performs really well.

THE BAD

  • Cables

    The Type-A to Type-C USB cable is detachable, but the keyboard cannot be used wirelessly. The cable input is also on the left which makes for an awkward input if not you're not using a right-angled cable.

  • Chassis Material

    It is made of plastic which may cause a hollow sound when typing.

THE REST

  • Overall

    The Fizz K617 is a budget, 60% mechanical keyboard with RGB backlighting. Recommended as an entry-level mechanical keyboard.

LINKS
Where to buy*
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Hardware
HardwareNotes

The Fizz K617 comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable, a key switch puller, a keycap puller, extra switches, a user manual, and a Redragon logo sticker. It comes with a full plastic chassis and base plate. The stabilizers are plate-mounted and include ABS double-shot injection and shinethrough keycaps. It is a wired keyboard with a detachable USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable.

In the Box

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Front of the box.

Dimensions
The keyboard is placed on a 900 x 400 mm desk pad next to a Logitech MX Master 2S mouse.

The keyboard is placed on a 900 x 400 mm desk pad next to a Logitech MX Master 2S mouse.

Height
Width Max
Depth W/ Palm Rest
Depth
Weight
Construction
The right side of the keyboard containing the navigation keys.

The right side of the keyboard containing the navigation keys.

Chassis Material
Base Plate Material
Base Plate Color
Stabilizers
Keycaps
The left side of the keyboard.

The left side of the keyboard.

Keycap Material
Lettering
Shine Through Keycaps
Connectivity
The keyboard is connected by a USB Type-C to Type-A detachable cable.

The keyboard is connected by a USB Type-C to Type-A detachable cable.

Wireless
Wired
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version
Multi-Device Pairing
Receiver
Receiver Storing
Battery Type
Computer Side Connector
Keyboard Side Connector
Cable Length
Detachable Cable
USB Passthrough
Features & Software
Features & SoftwareNotes

The Fizz K617 has its own software, Redragon Zone, available only for Windows computers. It is not QMK or VIA compatible. You can assign Macro Programming within the software. It has per-key RGB backlighting.

Software
Software
Mandatory Registration
Number Of Profiles
Onboard Memory
Cloud Sync
Macro Programming
QMK Firmware Compatible
VIA Key Configurator Compatible
Windows Compatible
MacOS Compatible
Backlighting
RGB Software
Backlighting
Backlighting Color
Per Key Illumination
Performance
PerformanceNotes

The Fizz K617 comes with Outemu Red linear mechanical switches. It is hot-swappable. The Outemu Red linear mechanical switches have an operating force of 50.9gf, 2.3mm of pre-travel, and 4mm of total travel. The Fizz K617 has an average keyboard latency, averaging 11.3 ms.

Keystroke
Latency
Avg. Latency (Wired)
Avg. Latency (Receiver)
Avg. Latency (Bluetooth)
Sound Sample
Productivity & Efficiency
Productivity & EfficiencyNotes

The Fizz K617 does not come with a wristrest but has two incline angles.

Ergonomics

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The keyboard ergonomics at an angle of 4 degrees, with the adjustable leg in.

Board Size
Board Type
Palm Rest Included
Low Profile
Incline Angles
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Key Alignment
Numpad
Dedicated Function Row
Dedicated Arrow Keys
Key Spacing
Ghosting & Rollover
KRO Wired
KRO Receiver
KRO Bluetooth
Ghosting
Test Configuration
Tested Settings
Firmware Version
Software Version
Polling Rate (Wired)
Polling Rate (Wireless)
Debounce Time

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