RedragonReleased 2025

FIZZ K617DE

74/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
60% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (87/100)
  • Class-leading build quality (79/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (56/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the FIZZ K617DE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall797356598774
Build quality
79
Customisability
73
Performance
56
Productivity
59
Portability
87
Overall
74
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size60
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

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions36
Weight430 g

More specs

Height Mm36 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

FIZZ K617DE vs MCHOSE Ace 60 Pro

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
FIZZ K617DEAce 60 Pro
 RedragonFIZZ K617DEThis pageMCHOSEAce 60 Pro
Overall score74 /10074 /100
Build quality79 /10079 /100
Performance56 /10056 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typeBottom MountBetter
Case materialPlasticAluminum · PlasticBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes