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Redragon FIZZ K617 vs Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon FIZZ K617

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

Get the

Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split

Rules this board out

  • 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

Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Ortholinear, Split

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Metal, Plastic

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-UK, JIS

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon FIZZ K617
  • Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split
Performance
70
45
Build quality
61
59
Productivity
53
57
Customizability
67
56
Portability
70
43

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon FIZZ K617 vs Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split specs

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

7 of 17 specs differ

Redragon FIZZ K617

Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Bottom Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

60%
—

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Ortholinear, Split

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Metal, Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4

Weight

590 g
—

Dimensions

38 x 99 x 36 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2021
2021

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Redragon FIZZ K617

  • Redragon

    ISO-UK

    In stockShips to you

  • Redragon

    ISO-FR

    In stockShips to you

Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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