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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 vs Corsair K95 PLATINUM

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ducky One 2 Mini V1
Corsair K95 PLATINUM

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Nov 27, 2023 05:19 PM

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Ducky One 2 Mini V1 Picture
Corsair K95 PLATINUM Picture

Variants

  • One 2 Mini V1 (Black)
  • One 2 Mini V1 (Horizon)
  • One 2 Mini V1 (White)
  • K95 RGB PLATINUM (Black)
  • K95 RGB PLATINUM (Gunmetal)

Our Verdict

Ducky One 2 Mini V1

Corsair K95 PLATINUM

The Ducky One 2 Mini V1 is very different than the full-sized Corsair K95 PLATINUM. The Ducky has doubleshot PBT keycaps and offers an excellent typing quality. However, it doesn't have dedicated macro keys or navigation arrow keys like the Corsair. The Corsair is also available in very quick Cherry MX Speed switches.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.1
9.4

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.9
10

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
1.1 mm

Backlight Features 
 

8.5
9.9

Configuration Software 
 

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 Top Picture
Corsair K95 PLATINUM Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (60%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.3" (3.4 cm)

Width  

12.4" (31.5 cm)
18.3" (46.5 cm)

Depth 
 

4.2" (10.7 cm)
6.6" (16.8 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
9.1" (23.0 cm)

Weight 
 

1.32 lbs (0.600 kg)
2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 Build Quality Close Up
Corsair K95 PLATINUM Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
7.5

Side Picture  

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 Side Picture
Corsair K95 PLATINUM Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

5.8°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

13.6°

Home Row Height 
 

31.2 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

Detachable

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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0

Customizability Overview  

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

8.5
9.9

Backlighting Picture  

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 Backlighting Picture
Corsair K95 PLATINUM Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 Brightness Max
Corsair K95 PLATINUM Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 Brightness Min
Corsair K95 PLATINUM Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 White Shot
Corsair K95 PLATINUM White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Good

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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 White Shot
Corsair K95 PLATINUM White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
No

Length  

5.2 ft (1.6 m)
7.2 ft (2.2 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
Not Detachable

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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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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

1.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 Extra Features
Corsair K95 PLATINUM Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
Yes

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 Bundle Picture
Corsair K95 PLATINUM Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

8.7
7.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

46.9 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Loud

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Speed

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Speed

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Operating Force 
 

55 gf
45 gf

Actuation Force 
 

44 gf
42 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
1.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.4 mm

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Latency 
 

7.9
10

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

15.8 ms
1.8 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.9
10

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

15.8 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.7 ms

Wired 
 

15.8 ms
1.8 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

13.8 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.7

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

16.0 ms

Key Release 
 

6.4 ms

Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Ducky One 2 Mini V1 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

7.6

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.2 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

13.9 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
iCUE

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Not Compatible
No

iOS  

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS  

Not Compatible
No

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
No

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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Ducky One 2 Mini V1

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