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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Redragon FIZZ K617 vs NOVA K709

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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.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Redragon NOVA K709

Build quality in the top 40% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 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

Redragon NOVA K709

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    590 g

    820 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon FIZZ K617
  • Redragon NOVA K709
Performance
70
60
Build quality
61
68
Productivity
53
66
Customizability
67
63
Portability
70
72

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Plastic
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Full specs

Redragon FIZZ K617 vs NOVA K709 specs

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

10 of 18 specs differ

Redragon FIZZ K617

Redragon NOVA K709

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

590 g
820 g

Dimensions

38 x 99 x 36 mm
40 x 336 x 40 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2021
2024

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

Redragon NOVA K709

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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