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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Redragon FIZZ K617ES vs Obinslab 2

Get the Redragon FIZZ K617ES for hot-swappable. Get the Obinslab 2 for media keys and mac & windows.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon FIZZ K617ES

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 60% boards under $50.

Get the

Obinslab 2

Media keys

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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 K617ES

Obinslab 2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon FIZZ K617ES
  • Obinslab 2
Performance
73
68
Build quality
57
46
Productivity
56
62
Customizability
63
61
Portability
73
85

What they share

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

Redragon FIZZ K617ES vs Obinslab 2 specs

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

6 of 20 specs differ

Redragon FIZZ K617ES

Obinslab 2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
1,900 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

430 g
—

Dimensions

36 x 292 x 99 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

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