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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

Ducky Mecha Mini V2 vs Razer Huntsman Mini

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ducky Mecha Mini V2
Razer Huntsman Mini

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Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Picture
Razer Huntsman Mini Picture

Variants

  • Mecha Mini (Black)
  • Huntsman Mini (Classic Black)
  • Huntsman Mini (Mercury White)

Our Verdict

Ducky Mecha Mini V2

Razer Huntsman Mini

The Razer Huntsman Mini and the Ducky Mecha Mini V2 are very similar keyboards. The Ducky has a better build quality, and in addition to making less noise, the Cherry MX Brown switches on our unit provide a better typing experience than the Clicky Optical switches on the Razer. That said, both keyboards are available with different switches. The other big difference is that the Ducky doesn't have software support, which the Razer does.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.8
9.5

Latency 
 

6.1
9.8

Software & Programming 
 

6.1
9.6

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
1.5 mm

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Top Picture
Razer Huntsman Mini Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (60%)
Compact (60%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.5" (3.7 cm)

Width  

11.6" (29.5 cm)
11.5" (29.3 cm)

Depth 
 

4.1" (10.5 cm)
4.0" (10.3 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
0.99 lbs (0.448 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Build Quality Close Up
Razer Huntsman Mini Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.5

Side Picture  

Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Side Picture
Razer Huntsman Mini Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

11°

Wrist Rest  

No
No
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Backlighting 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Backlighting Picture
Razer Huntsman Mini Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Ducky Mecha Mini V2 White Shot
Razer Huntsman Mini White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Brightness Max
Razer Huntsman Mini Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Brightness Min
Razer Huntsman Mini Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Great
Great

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

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

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 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  

Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Extra Features
Razer Huntsman Mini Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps & Scroll Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Bundle Picture
Razer Huntsman Mini Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Razer Optical

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Clicky

Operating Force 
 

55 gf
50 gf

Actuation Force 
 

42 gf
36 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
1.5 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.5 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

9.0
8.5
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Loud
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Latency 
 

6.1
9.8

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

29.1 ms
3.5 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

6.1
9.6

Software Picture  

Ducky Mecha Mini V2 Software Picture
Razer Huntsman Mini Software Picture

Software Name  

No Software
Razer Synapse 3

Account Required 
 

No Software
No

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

No
Yes

Macro Programming 
 

Onboard
Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
Easy

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
7.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Partial

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No
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Ducky Mecha Mini V2

Razer Huntsman Mini

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