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.

Ducky One 2 SF 65% · $109
Ducky Shine 7 full · $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 SFDucky 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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

Price cheapest priciest
Ducky One 2 SF $109
Ducky Shine 7 $150

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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