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Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE vs Redragon FIZZ K617

Get the Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE for hall effect. Get the Redragon FIZZ K617 for hot-swappable.

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.

Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE

Redragon FIZZ K617

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Wood

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Bottom Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE
  • Redragon FIZZ K617
Performance
80
71
Build quality
61
56
Productivity
51
54
Customizability
64
57
Portability
67
70

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE vs Redragon FIZZ K617 specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE

Redragon FIZZ K617

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Clicky, Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Bottom Mount

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Wood
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
590 g

Dimensions

—
38 x 99 x 36 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2021

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$45Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $45Visit
  • RedragonCN

    In stock
    $34Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$34Visit

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