Redragon K617

Mechanical Keyboards

K617

Released Jul 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Jun 16, 2026

Compact, lightweight mechanical keyboard with customizable magnetic switches for a smooth, budget-friendly gaming experience. The Redragon K617 scores 71/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the mechanical keyboards category. Coverage includes reviews from The-gadgeteer, Moorereppion, and Thetechfrontier.

Critic Score

71

based on 3 expert reviews

The-gadgeteerMoorereppionThetechfrontier

Low confidence · only 3 reviews

Strong consensus: our scores for all 3 reviews fall within 2 points of each other.

Average of 3 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

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Pros

Budget friendly(2)
Customizable actuation(2)
Compact design(2)
Smooth magnetic switches(2)

Cons

Cheap keycaps(2)

3 Publication Reviews

72

Independent publication03/2025

Independent publicationMar 16, 2025

AI summary of this review

All in all, this is a great board for the money, and a very good board if you want to try out magnetic switches.

Score estimated from the review text

72

Independent publication12/2025

Independent publicationDec 4, 2025

AI summary of this review

If you were a fast typist looking for an inexpensive, lightweight, compact, portable board, then the K617 is definitely an option worth considering.

Score estimated from the review text

70

Independent publication07/2022

Independent publicationJul 7, 2022

AI summary of this review

The Redragon K617 Fizz is a budget 60% keyboard that offers an interesting design and a mechanical experience without breaking the bank.

Score estimated from the review text

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