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Redragon FIZZ K617 HE vs Obinslab 2

Get the Redragon FIZZ K617 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

Hall effect

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

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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Obinslab 2

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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.

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

Obinslab 2

  • 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

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon FIZZ K617 HE
  • Obinslab 2
Performance
96
68
Build quality
59
46
Productivity
55
62
Customizability
59
61
Portability
71
85

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Case material: Plastic
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE vs Obinslab 2 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

Obinslab 2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Bottom Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
1,900 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

600 g
—

Dimensions

5 x 320 x 140 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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Obinslab 22 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

Obinslab 2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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