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Redragon FIZZ K617 vs LUMINKEY NOVA

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon FIZZ K617

Hot-swappable

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

Rules this board out

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

Get the

LUMINKEY NOVA

Build quality in the bottom 5% of Numpad boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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

LUMINKEY NOVA

  • Layout size

    60%

    Numpad

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear

  • 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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon FIZZ K617
  • LUMINKEY NOVA
Performance
71
38
Build quality
61
39
Productivity
53
43
Customizability
67
49
Portability
70
60

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

Redragon FIZZ K617 vs LUMINKEY NOVA specs

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

10 of 17 specs differ

Redragon FIZZ K617

LUMINKEY NOVA

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Bottom Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

60%
Numpad

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Weight

590 g
—

Dimensions

38 x 99 x 36 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2021
2025

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

LUMINKEY NOVA

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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