Redragon FIZZ K617 HE vs Keychron K12
Get the Redragon FIZZ K617 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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from$39at Redragon
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon FIZZ K617 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 60% boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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 HE
Keychron K12
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
- Redragon FIZZ K617 HE
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 9658
- Build quality
- 5973
- Productivity
- 5568
- Customizability
- 5973
- Portability
- 7190
- Layout size: 60%
- Hot-swappable
- Plate material: Plastic
Redragon FIZZ K617 HE vs Keychron K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 23 specs differ
Redragon FIZZ K617 HE
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
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
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Redragon FIZZ K617 HE
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Redragon
ISO-DE
In stockShips to you
Keychron K12
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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