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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

Endgame Gear KB65HE vs Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Endgame Gear KB65HE

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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.

Endgame Gear KB65HE

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Bottom Mount, Plate Mount

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Endgame Gear KB65HE
  • Redragon FIZZ K617 HE
Performance
96
96
Build quality
77
60
Productivity
79
55
Customizability
79
60
Portability
75
71

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Endgame Gear KB65HE vs Redragon FIZZ K617 HE specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Endgame Gear KB65HE

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Bottom Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
600 g

Dimensions

—
5 x 320 x 140 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Endgame Gear KB65HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

  • Redragon

    ISO-DE

    In stockShips to you

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