Redragon FIZZ K617 QWERTY Compact vs Keychron K12
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon FIZZ K617 QWERTY Compact
Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards under $50.
Get the
Keychron K12
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
Redragon FIZZ K617 QWERTY Compact
Keychron K12
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Bottom Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Redragon FIZZ K617 QWERTY Compact
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 7158
- Build quality
- 6274
- Productivity
- 5468
- Customizability
- 6873
- Portability
- 7090
- Layout size: 60%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Redragon FIZZ K617 QWERTY Compact vs Keychron K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
Redragon FIZZ K617 QWERTY Compact
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Redragon FIZZ K617 QWERTY Compact
Redragon
ISO-UK
In stockShips to you
Keychron K12
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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