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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Redragon FIZZ K617

Get the Apos OLKB Preonic for knob and qmk. 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.

Apos OLKB Preonic

Redragon FIZZ K617

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Ergonomics

    Ortholinear

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos OLKB Preonic
  • Redragon FIZZ K617
Performance
61
71
Build quality
68
56
Productivity
56
54
Customizability
75
57
Portability
40
70

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Redragon FIZZ K617 specs

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

9 of 18 specs differ

Apos OLKB Preonic

Redragon FIZZ K617

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Bottom Mount

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
590 g

Dimensions

—
38 x 99 x 36 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2021

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AposUS

    In stock
    $25Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$100Visit
  • RedragonCN

    In stock
    $34Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$34Visit

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