Ducky One 2 SF vs Ducky Shine 7
The Ducky One 2 SF and the Ducky Shine 7 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Ducky One 2 SF is the cheaper of the two at $109 versus $150; the Ducky One 2 SF is a 65% layout and the Ducky Shine 7 is a full.
- Lower priceDucky One 2 SF$109 versus $150
Choose the Ducky One 2 SF if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you want to spend less ($109).
Choose the Ducky Shine 7 if
- its overall balance fits you: a full-size wired mechanical keyboard with a translucent rgb frame, soldered cherry mx switches, and ducky signature per-key backlighting.
Ducky One 2 SF vs Ducky Shine 7, spec by spec
| Ducky One 2 SF | Ducky Shine 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot | PBT double-shot |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic with translucent top |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $109 (stronger spec) | $150 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
39% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Ducky One 2 SF; 61% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Ducky Shine 7.
Where to buy the Ducky One 2 SF
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Where to buy the Ducky Shine 7
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