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Redragon FIZZ K617 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

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.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Missing ISO-DE, ISO-ES. The other board is sold in those layouts.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no 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.

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • 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, 2.4 GHz, 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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon FIZZ K617 HE
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
96
53
Build quality
60
80
Productivity
54
80
Customizability
59
66
Portability
71
88

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

16 of 25 specs differ

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Bottom Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

600 g
1,340 g

Dimensions

5 x 320 x 140 mm
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Redragon FIZZ K617 HE

  • Redragon

    ISO-DE

    In stockShips to you

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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