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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
  7. Comments

Drop ALT vs Ducky Mecha Mini V2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Drop ALT
Ducky Mecha Mini V2

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Drop ALT Picture
Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Picture

Variants

  • ALT (Black)
  • ALT (Gray)
  • Mecha Mini (Black)

Our Verdict

Drop ALT

Ducky Mecha Mini V2

The Ducky Mecha Mini V2 is a 60% compact board, while the Drop ALT is a 65% compact model. The Ducky has better typing quality and a Windows Key lock. Like the Drop, it lacks customization software, but you can set macros and create multiple profiles directly from the board. On the other hand, the Drop is has a USB passthrough and much lower latency. Also, it has magnetically attachable feet, which you can position to give a negative incline.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.3
8.8

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
All

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
6.1

Latency 
 

8.0
6.1

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Drop ALT Top Picture
Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (65%)
Compact (60%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.3 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)

Width  

12.7" (32.2 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Depth 
 

4.4" (11.2 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.57 lbs (0.711 kg)
1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Drop ALT Build Quality Close Up
Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
6.5

Side Picture  

Drop ALT Side Picture
Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

-5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

11°

Wrist Rest  

No
No
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Backlighting 
 

9.5
10

Backlighting Picture  

Drop ALT Backlighting Picture
Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Drop ALT White Shot
Ducky Mecha Mini V2 White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Drop ALT Brightness Max
Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Drop ALT Brightness Min
Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Good
Great

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

No
Yes
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

5.0 ft (1.5 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Drop ALT Extra Features
Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Drop ALT Bundle Picture
Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

51 gf
55 gf

Actuation Force 
 

44 gf
42 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.9 mm
2.0 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.0 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.5
9.0
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Latency 
 

8.0
6.1

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

8.1 ms
29.1 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
6.1

Software Picture  

Drop ALT Software Picture
Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Software Picture

Software Name  

No Software
No Software

Account Required 
 

No Software
No Software

Profiles 
 

No Profile
6+

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

No
Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

8.2
7.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Full
Partial

Linux  

Full
Partial

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No
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