
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.
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.
1 of 3
Front of the box.

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

The right side of the keyboard containing the navigation keys.

The left side of the keyboard.

The keyboard is connected by a USB Type-C to Type-A detachable cable.
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.
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.
The Fizz K617 does not come with a wristrest but has two incline angles.
1 of 2
The keyboard ergonomics at an angle of 4 degrees, with the adjustable leg in.