Redragon K617 Fizz
Score: 85/100
HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Aqua
Score: 81/100Rankings
The Redragon K617 Fizz delivers a compelling budget package with hot-swap linear switches, full RGB, and high-speed polling in a compact 60% form factor, though it lacks dedicated media controls and macOS software.
The Alloy Origins 60 is a premium 60% keyboard with an aluminum top plate, per-key RGB and detachable USB-C cable. It offers solid build quality and smooth switches, though the compact layout introduces a learning curve and some hardware quirks.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,000 Hzbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 590 gbest | 780 g |
12 months | 24 monthsbest | |
— | 45 gbest | |
61 keysbest | 61 keysbest | |
— | 1.8 mbest |
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Warranty(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 12 months | 24 months |
Switches(1) | ||
Switch Type | Red | HyperX Red |
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Weight (g) | 590 g | 780 g |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the K617 Fizz as a standout budget mechanical keyboard, highlighting its exceptional value, hot-swap capability, stylish dual-tone aesthetics, and comprehensive software customization, while noting the overuse of the pink color variant.
Everyday users overwhelmingly rate the K617 Fizz highly, lauding its responsiveness, affordability, easy setup, and attractive design, with common complaints about the compact size, missing navigation keys, and lack of macOS software support.
“Perfect for FPS games - responsive and quiet.”
“Best keyboard I've owned for the price.”
“Too small - missing arrow keys and Delete.”
Reviewers consistently praise the solid aluminum build, smooth HyperX switches and striking exposed-LED RGB, while noting the learning curve of the 60% layout and the ABS spare spacebar as minor drawbacks.
Users love the sturdy feel, durable PBT caps and vivid lighting, but complain about spacebar stabilizer rattle and the ABS replacement spacebar.
