I picked up the K617 of after watching this review and I'm still blown away how good this keyboard is for the price. I'm actually using it over my Drevo Blademaster TE TKL that I was using prior. I'll always use a 60% going forward. Crazy good value and excellent comparison.
Please tell if i have to use arrow keys as this k617 doesnt have them then what do i press on the keyboard so that i can ise them as arrow keys cuz so many games like gta 5 require arrow keys as well
I'm using the K617 right now! Trust me this keyboard is the best with its price range. I added 3 layers of tape (tempest mod), EVA foam, holee mod (some stabs were wobbly) and lubed all switches. It sounds so good!
@@lumberjack5741 a 100% yes. Broke two switches too. I still have stuck switch pins on my pcb until now I don’t know how to fix it probably by desoldering. But the mod is still worth it for sure.
I actually bought this keyboard 2 weeks ago, I'm still waiting to get it (because of international shipping). I'm planning to do the tape and foam mod, and later I will buy ocean blue Akko switches. Thanks for letting us know that we can use Akko switches.
Man I did a tape/foam mod, lined the inside with taped down pennies for added weight, swapped with Akko Rose Reds (thanks for the tip Consumer Tech Reviews), and pudding keycaps, it’s amazing.
Got the k617 last week as my first mech kb and I can definitely say it's super good for its price range. The rgb are very bright and the sound are pleasing to me. I got it for like around 27$ on my area. It's super worth it imo.
I ordered the K530 since I couldn’t get the 617 due to it being sold out, but before this I had a cheap-ass Meetion MK01 which was absolute trash, came with like 3 faulty switches and all. The keyboard and mouse decided to commit harakiri so I ordered me the K530 and a Storm Elite mouse.
I ordered k617 and this will be my first mechanical keyboard. I'm not a gamer, I just bought one to force my self to become productive again and to regain my eagerness to learn. Thanks for this review!
Thanks for uploading this I’m saving up for my first console Xbox series s since I’ve never been able to play actual games before and I was thinking of there was something Better than Rk61 and this looks like it is I’ve been watching your videos for a while you are definitely one of the best reviewers out there keep on the grind
Great review. It is an amazing keyboard for the price I’m using mine with Akko matcha greens and radiant reds. Feker switches also fit these sockets so the options aren’t as limited as it looks
I'm here again. Thank you for your reviews brotha! Im enjoying the k530 it pairs really well with my lenovo legion 5 and macbook air m1 no problem so far with BT Connection. Im using it wirelessly for warzone gaming Battery is really good btw.
I was waiting for you to do this video! I knew you had the K530 to compare it to, which I didn't have. Yeah, I don't know how they pulled this off either. Well done!
Recently I got the K616 (also known as Fizz Pro or the bluetooth version of k617) and its awesome! The only problem is that I came from a full keyboard, so I'm having trouble with the learning curve of the 60%'s. I dont recommend only for Portuguese writing.
Got mine a week ago, only thing I can say about it is that it's been doing pretty good and overall I'm happy with it. Just want to point out that the keycaps especially the ones with the prints for arrow keys (awsd) will wear out the print after sufficient use Pretty good for only 20 dollars in my area
@@sagaryerguntala909 he bought it for 20 dollars so I’m assuming he either lives in a cheap country or bought it used but my brother bought this keyboard new in the US and he has had it for a little while nothing has worn out
@@pooticus2489 I also got mine for less than 20 dollars I'm from Philippines and it is pretty cheap in here the max price I can found here for brand new is 25 dollars
Recently picked up the K617 Fizz cause of this video and I love it! It's very much worth the price and it sounds amazing and feels extremely high quality and with the software that you can download for this keyboard, there's many lighting modes that can be cool to test out.
@@rounakgupta6908 pretty sure but don’t take my word on the software it has something about macros I never used it all I know is that u can set macros I think.
I got the Fizz for 20 bucks in my area , it is very recommended for a starter keyboard especially for its price range , some tape mods and foam should make it sound better, especially with some lube
i just got the fizz for the same price a year later on prime day! silent red switches! My favorite thing, aside from the mechanical switches, is the lighting! The light modes are super cool there are about 7, with variable speeds and brightness. im super impressed with the brightness and color! also this is my first mechanical keyboard and i gotta tell you, it feels much better than the padded standard ones! eventually i want to upgrade to the huntsman mini, but for the price this was a great little step up from my old keyboard!
just bought the k617 fizz and so far I like it I'm currently typing on it rn and it feels so good of course its not as premium as other higher end redragon keyboard but the red switches sounds nice the rgb is brighter then i was expecting it's hot swappable and u can change the switches and for the price I'd recommend this for those who are looking for cheap mechanical keyboard
im using this right now but as my first mechanical keyboard its amazing the switches sound good and i think they are lubed and for gamers the rgb is just AMAZING!
There is a k616 pro which is basically a k617 but with wireless capabilities and I'm curious to know if there's any differences between them. I'm planning on picking up either the k530 or the k616 pro at a local store because the k617 isn't available and I'm too impatient to wait for shipping. Any opinions?
I ordered it a few days ago it will probably arrive tomorrow or in a few days and I didn't knew that I picked the best one! I was just looking for a budget keyboard bc my old one broke and saw this and when I read that it was mechanical I bought it without expecting good performance and I'm really surprised on how good that looks!
Going to build my first ever pc this month, I'm planning on getting this keyboard. Gonna use it for my work from home setup, I have a question does having no arrow keys a hassle on this keyboard?
Probably k617, as it sounds excellent! k552 personally sounds too loud and clicky in my opinion, and if you want to use this keyboard for gaming, just forget it. The red switches in k617 is perfect for gaming! If you type a lot and game a lot as well, I would suggest k630 as it has brown switches which is a middleground between red and blue. Thats my opinion, thank you!
both of them have the same rgb but they look brighter on K617 becase the keycaps have a darker shade . [If he changers the keycaps putting the k530 ones on the k617 and vise-versa then the k530 will look brighter = ] OPTICAL ILLUTION
Can we get a K530 owner here to say if it gets brighter when you are using it in wired mode? I know my Glorious Model O mouse has a setting to lower RGB brightness when using wireless mode... I just don't believe that the brightness is so low on the K530 Pro :/
i have it with the akko radiant reds and its sounds amazing the build quality is good aswell also the key switch pulled dont use it get a good one cause one of the pins snapped when i was pulling out the switches to switch them out
Yea i watched this video to figure that out but this was basically just a fizz review with very minimal actual comparisons. I don't plan to mod the keyboard or anything but from his reaction I feel like I should still get the fizz.
In todays market I wouldn't be surprised if these Red Dragon keyboards are the same exact keyboards as (Insert overpriced bigger brand name here) with a different name on it.
I picked up the K617 of after watching this review and I'm still blown away how good this keyboard is for the price. I'm actually using it over my Drevo Blademaster TE TKL that I was using prior. I'll always use a 60% going forward. Crazy good value and excellent comparison.
what about the build quality
@@helmy7525 the build quality is great around it's price range, been using this kb around 3 months now , its great in my opinion
Please tell if i have to use arrow keys as this k617 doesnt have them then what do i press on the keyboard so that i can ise them as arrow keys cuz so many games like gta 5 require arrow keys as well
@@rkxgodzilla You have to press fn then use wasd as arrow keys
Is it still working today?
I'm using the K617 right now! Trust me this keyboard is the best with its price range. I added 3 layers of tape (tempest mod), EVA foam, holee mod (some stabs were wobbly) and lubed all switches. It sounds so good!
did u struggle taking off the switches or opening the case?
me too bro this is hella good
Could u make a sound test video with lubed switches bc i wanted to buy it.
Thanks
@@lumberjack5741 a 100% yes. Broke two switches too. I still have stuck switch pins on my pcb until now I don’t know how to fix it probably by desoldering. But the mod is still worth it for sure.
@@coolguy-zt6tr bet you can search up some videos with it. Sorry I don’t have anything to record audio cleanly.
Man you're so underrated for having this type of content. Love the new set up!
Love this! Please don’t stop doing keyboard reviews!!
Bought this after seeing your review. My first mechanical keyboard and I am VERY HAPPY. Thanks a lot man !
after 1year can u tell me if its good???
@@dzdragon3136 gonna buy this, will write back and tell
I actually bought this keyboard 2 weeks ago, I'm still waiting to get it (because of international shipping). I'm planning to do the tape and foam mod, and later I will buy ocean blue Akko switches. Thanks for letting us know that we can use Akko switches.
Man I did a tape/foam mod, lined the inside with taped down pennies for added weight, swapped with Akko Rose Reds (thanks for the tip Consumer Tech Reviews), and pudding keycaps, it’s amazing.
try the lavander purple switch instead and it will thocks more
I have a question so can i use akko lavander switches on this keyboard?
@@benas6901 yes, you can.
@varkin7 thx
Got the k617 last week as my first mech kb and I can definitely say it's super good for its price range. The rgb are very bright and the sound are pleasing to me. I got it for like around 27$ on my area. It's super worth it imo.
@@Blanker_Than_You Yeah not a problem im also using the keyboard on my Laptop... So there's nothing to worry about!
@@Blanker_Than_You yea there’s no need for a keyboard to just work for a pc, you can get it for a laptop too dw
I ordered the K530 since I couldn’t get the 617 due to it being sold out, but before this I had a cheap-ass Meetion MK01 which was absolute trash, came with like 3 faulty switches and all. The keyboard and mouse decided to commit harakiri so I ordered me the K530 and a Storm Elite mouse.
@@Blanker_Than_You yes it does i use it on my laptop and it's amazing 😍
I am actually buying this for Xmas can't believe the price, keep up the good work! :)
I ordered k617 and this will be my first mechanical keyboard. I'm not a gamer, I just bought one to force my self to become productive again and to regain my eagerness to learn. Thanks for this review!
Same
Studio lookin good! Glad you came out of keyboard retirement to do this one. looks really good for the price!
Thanks for uploading this I’m saving up for my first console Xbox series s since I’ve never been able to play actual games before and I was thinking of there was something Better than Rk61 and this looks like it is I’ve been watching your videos for a while you are definitely one of the best reviewers out there keep on the grind
Great review. It is an amazing keyboard for the price I’m using mine with Akko matcha greens and radiant reds.
Feker switches also fit these sockets so the options aren’t as limited as it looks
yo update? and also can i keep laying tape instead of foam for the same result ??????
@moomya ill use the k617 packaging n if it has no good stuff ima use cardboard cuz it fr crisp sound man
@moomya thnks ill need it as i cant afford anything better xd dont even got lube for the switch so
I’ve actually modded the red dragon fizz and actually sounds quite decent not that bad for a starter keyboard
I'm here again. Thank you for your reviews brotha! Im enjoying the k530 it pairs really well with my lenovo legion 5 and macbook air m1 no problem so far with BT Connection.
Im using it wirelessly for warzone gaming
Battery is really good btw.
Man I love ur content, you cover every corner!
Glad you enjoy it!
I was waiting for you to do this video! I knew you had the K530 to compare it to, which I didn't have. Yeah, I don't know how they pulled this off either. Well done!
I am watching this 2 years later and I just ordered it after watching this video but sadly it is now 47 dollars including tax
Recently I got the K616 (also known as Fizz Pro or the bluetooth version of k617) and its awesome! The only problem is that I came from a full keyboard, so I'm having trouble with the learning curve of the 60%'s. I dont recommend only for Portuguese writing.
i wanna get the k616, where do u buy it from. I live in us.
@@doing_your_momv2778 microcenter
@@doing_your_momv2778 aliexpress
Do they have outemu switches or not
concordo, é mó difícil escrever acento nele
The fun part is the K617 wasn't even on the Brightest mode! It has 5 levels, brand new's always are on the 4th level.
Man!! I am so excited. I just ordered it from Amazon today.😜😜
here at the end of the vid... love your vids
Thank you so much for the review now I ordered the k617
How is the keyboard
I’m so happy your reviewing keyboards again at least once in awhile. Super clean setup!
I just ordered one and I'm so excited!! This makes me extra happy about my choice. Also- fantastic videos and the quality level is top notch! Subbed!
Got mine a week ago, only thing I can say about it is that it's been doing pretty good and overall I'm happy with it.
Just want to point out that the keycaps especially the ones with the prints for arrow keys (awsd) will wear out the print after sufficient use
Pretty good for only 20 dollars in my area
On what price?
@@sagaryerguntala909 he bought it for 20 dollars so I’m assuming he either lives in a cheap country or bought it used but my brother bought this keyboard new in the US and he has had it for a little while nothing has worn out
@@pooticus2489 I also got mine for less than 20 dollars I'm from Philippines and it is pretty cheap in here the max price I can found here for brand new is 25 dollars
@@appletater8146 they lower the price in Philippines it is use to be 2,500 pesos idk how much in dollars..
I am using k530 it's very comfortable and it's good luv it
I just ordered it a while ago
I'm so excited!!
The build quality does not affect the sound which is amazing. The k617 is a great budget option
Awesome review bro! Thanks and the studio. AWESOME.
Thanks for the great review! Just got it for $29, can't be happier :)
Bruh, this is my go to channel for keyboards, dont ever stop making them
Recently picked up the K617 Fizz cause of this video and I love it! It's very much worth the price and it sounds amazing and feels extremely high quality and with the software that you can download for this keyboard, there's many lighting modes that can be cool to test out.
is it sturdy enough
im really worried because the plastic plate in it
Does it have macro key support?
@@rounakgupta6908 pretty sure but don’t take my word on the software it has something about macros I never used it all I know is that u can set macros I think.
@@digitalvibez607 thanks
awesome, what's the name of that software?
The fact that now, 4 months later, it is STILL the same price is just CRAZY
It's crazy mate I just get one. feel alright
Its €69,99 for the netherlands right now😵💫 but i just ordered 2 pieces
You made me buy the KZ castor, now red dragon k617. Thank you
I got mine for 25 bucks and I love it. It's my first 60% keyboard and I'm planning on modding it later on, the quality is insane for how cheap it is.
Wtf
I'm buying mine for 36 dollars but idk if it's weird that I bought the pink one and I'm a boy
@@solofv nothing weird about boys liking pinks. go get that keyboard king
@@tars1307 thanks bro
@@tars1307 pink looks awesome on a lot of stuff even if you're a guy
I saw this review and i bought 2 of these in newegg... 1 for me (Gray), and 1 for holiday gift (Pink) and wow! Very nice keyboard, love it!
i got the k617 too its really good thank you for this rewiev
Rn I have the redragon k630 and realized that this sounds and looks so much better and now I put it on my Christmas list thanks you !
the video i was waiting for
yess same here, there are not enough on this keyboard
just bought the k530 from aliexpress. but the black one... white out of stock but it's possible to buy the white for extra 15$
Got it for 1,250 PHP which is $25. Amazing performance, amazing lights.
Link?
@@cr1mson638 bought it at the mall unfortunately
thank you so much for this videos now i know whis im buying
In india, k617 is launching on 15th October 2022, i hv pre-ordered it on 29th October, for 2900 rs.
I got the Fizz for 20 bucks in my area , it is very recommended for a starter keyboard especially for its price range , some tape mods and foam should make it sound better, especially with some lube
i just got the fizz for the same price a year later on prime day! silent red switches!
My favorite thing, aside from the mechanical switches, is the lighting! The light modes are super cool there are about 7, with variable speeds and brightness.
im super impressed with the brightness and color!
also this is my first mechanical keyboard and i gotta tell you, it feels much better than the padded standard ones!
eventually i want to upgrade to the huntsman mini, but for the price this was a great little step up from my old keyboard!
bro, does the k617 keyboard have a brightness level control?
Yes! another keyboard review
just bought the k617 fizz and so far I like it I'm currently typing on it rn and it feels so good of course its not as premium as other higher end redragon keyboard but the red switches sounds nice the rgb is brighter then i was expecting it's hot swappable and u can change the switches and for the price I'd recommend this for those who are looking for cheap mechanical keyboard
In my area I have the k530 used and k617 new with same budget what can you suggest me to buy ?
Late response but IMO get K517 fizz
How is it now bro any issues na d how's the customer support
Is it just me or are the lights flashing
I just ordered the k617 it's very good for a upgrade path for beginner keyboards that like to experiment for only 42.99 a great price
Great review. This keyboard is like $27 in my country.
im using this right now but as my first mechanical keyboard its amazing the switches sound good and i think they are lubed and for gamers the rgb is just AMAZING!
There is a k616 pro which is basically a k617 but with wireless capabilities and I'm curious to know if there's any differences between them. I'm planning on picking up either the k530 or the k616 pro at a local store because the k617 isn't available and I'm too impatient to wait for shipping. Any opinions?
K30 is in my opinion better, i have both and it feels better for some reason
Yes same , I have the two options with the same budget in my area
I ordered it a few days ago it will probably arrive tomorrow or in a few days and I didn't knew that I picked the best one! I was just looking for a budget keyboard bc my old one broke and saw this and when I read that it was mechanical I bought it without expecting good performance and I'm really surprised on how good that looks!
i just bought one after seeing this review a couple of hours ago ang dayumn, its even brighter than my rk84 rk68 and my asus tuf k3
in the k 617 does the light flicker bcz on camera it does
Now i need a modding k617 video
Got mine just today and I love it already! ❤️
Bro I need you to mod this keeb rn 😁
Fire content btw keep it up
Nice review bro!
Where did u get ur glasses? Any link? Thanks for the review btw cheers!
Consumer Tech Review with another amazing video! BTW, do you know any Bluetooth Mics I can use as a mic and headset?
My Drevo Naga 68 broke so I just ordered this one. I hope to finally try a bit of light modding in the future.
There is a software for the RGB and macro on the Fizz too.
Hey man awsome video but should I get pbt keycaps or leave it stock
I got the K617 today for $23... Very cheap :D and I came back here to check some opinions and something I haven't noticed.
Going to build my first ever pc this month, I'm planning on getting this keyboard. Gonna use it for my work from home setup, I have a question does having no arrow keys a hassle on this keyboard?
Brotha the plastic reflects the rgb it’s not that hard to think about it
The redragon k630 dragon born or this??
this is a really good sales tactic
Currently here in the Philippines.. We can get that for 1,300php.. Or around 26 usd
We need a comparison of The Redragon Fizz and Ractous STK61
dude dude niceeee i have that red dragon keyboard for so long hahah
got it for 25$ in my country, super good keyboard!
Which keyboard do you think it's better redragon k617 or k630 ?
is the RGB lights flickering or it it only in the camera? (please respond)
ah, no, it's not flickering, just merely because of the camera's shutter speed i believe
THEY DECREASED THE PRICE FOR INDIA BY ATLEAST 10$ OP
can someone tell me the difference between k617 & k616 ?
Bro u are so much under ratted the setup is fire btw keep up the content
Thanks so much, and glad you like the new setup!
Hey, should I get the K617 or the K599? RGB does not really matter to me. I would also prefer to have the arrow keys.
i am surprised that you have less then 200k subscribers for this content
should i pick the fizz or the k630
help me guys!
I'm worried about the built quality of the fizz
Guys should i buy k552 or k617 fizz as my first mechanical keyboard
Probably k617, as it sounds excellent! k552 personally sounds too loud and clicky in my opinion, and if you want to use this keyboard for gaming, just forget it. The red switches in k617 is perfect for gaming!
If you type a lot and game a lot as well, I would suggest k630 as it has brown switches which is a middleground between red and blue.
Thats my opinion, thank you!
Want to see comparison with Redragon Fizz Pro K616 as well. Thanks.
saw this in my recommendation, just after i bought it. its 40$. i saw it on sale at 30$ god damn, i wanna buy it but i already have 3
is the red dragon k617 polling rate 1000hz?
I just bought the Redragon K617 not too long ago because I wanted a wired keyboard so I don't have to use up batteries for the wireless one!
i got the k616 (basically the same as k617 but wireless) and its the best keyboard i ever had
K616 or k530
@@tahabkl1281 therye really simmilar, i would go for the k530 bc its build quality is a little better
@@mryxcse3222 even if k616 has red switches and k530 has black or brown switches
@@mryxcse3222 because I already buy k616 ????😅
I think the budget one is really good for beginners in techs. And for students who does lots of typing. I plan on buying one for my studies 🥳
For typing for student you suggest the K530
one thing I hate about the rredragon keeyboards is the caps lock nitification.. this is where they suck.. their caps lock indication is next to shit
both of them have the same rgb but they look brighter on K617 becase the keycaps have a darker shade . [If he changers the keycaps putting the k530 ones on the k617 and vise-versa then the k530 will look brighter = ] OPTICAL ILLUTION
Got this and I’m using it over my Corsair MK.2, it’s amazing, redragon on the come up for sure
Can we get a K530 owner here to say if it gets brighter when you are using it in wired mode? I know my Glorious Model O mouse has a setting to lower RGB brightness when using wireless mode... I just don't believe that the brightness is so low on the K530 Pro :/
Yes
Thank you!
What should I go as my first Mechanical keyboard. K617 or K522?
Guys HELP , i lubed my stabs on space and its start to noise
i have it with the akko radiant reds and its sounds amazing the build quality is good aswell also the key switch pulled dont use it get a good one cause one of the pins snapped when i was pulling out the switches to switch them out
You're using reds in the fizz right? And also is it completely stock?
Which one is better, the k617 or k630 ?
Yea i watched this video to figure that out but this was basically just a fizz review with very minimal actual comparisons. I don't plan to mod the keyboard or anything but from his reaction I feel like I should still get the fizz.
In todays market I wouldn't be surprised if these Red Dragon keyboards are the same exact keyboards as (Insert overpriced bigger brand name here) with a different name on it.
Might buy this. but is it good for my first mechanical keyboard