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- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
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Ducky One 2 Mini V1 vs Drop SHIFT
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Ducky One 2 Mini V1
Drop SHIFT
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ConnectivityWired
SizeCompact (60%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
ConnectivityWired
SizeCompact (96%)
MechanicalYes
Variants
- One 2 Mini V1 (Black)
- One 2 Mini V1 (Horizon)
- One 2 Mini V1 (White)
- SHIFT (Gray)
Our Verdict
Ducky One 2 Mini V1
Drop SHIFT
The Drop SHIFT and the Ducky One 2 Mini V1 are two great options for gaming but with different designs. The Ducky is a very compact 60% keyboard that doesn't take much space, but that could feel a bit limiting as it doesn't have dedicated arrow keys. Just like the Drop, it's available in a wide variety of mechanical switches and offers an outstanding typing experience overall. The Drop is slightly bigger, but it has all the same keys as a full-sized model and feels more solid. It also has much better latency, so it should give you a more responsive gaming experience.
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Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.1
8.2
Configuration Software
Single-Key Latency
7.9
8.8
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Backlight Features
8.5
9.5
Computer Compatibility
10
7.6
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Compact (60%)
Compact (96%)
Height
1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)
Width
12.4" (31.5 cm)
15.2" (38.7 cm)
Depth
4.2" (10.7 cm)
5.5" (14.0 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
1.32 lbs (0.600 kg)
2.43 lbs (1.100 kg)
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
7.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
Straight
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
5.8°
-4°
Medium Incline
9°
0°
Maximum Incline
13.6°
4°
Home Row Height
31.2 mm (1.2")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
6.0
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
9.5
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
No
No
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Good
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
5.2 ft (1.6 m)
4.8 ft (1.5 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
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
Macro Keys And Programming
1.5
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
Yes
Macro Programming With Software
No
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
No
Yes
Numpad
No
Yes
Windows Key Lock
Yes
No
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Macro Programmable Keys
No
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
9.0
9.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
8.7
9.0
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
46.9 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Operating Force
55 gf
54 gf
Actuation Force
44 gf
46 gf
Pre-Travel
2.1 mm
2.2 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
4.1 mm
Latency
7.9
8.8
Latency Video
Latency Wired
15.8 ms
6.2 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
7.9
8.8
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
15.8 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.7 ms
Wired
15.8 ms
6.2 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
13.8 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.7
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
16.0 ms
Key Release
6.4 ms
Data Transmission
8.7
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
4 Chord Split Delay
6.2 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
13.9 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
No Software
No Software
Software Windows Compatible
No
No
Software macOS Compatible
No
No
Onboard Memory
Yes
No
Profiles
6+
No Profile
Account Required
No Software
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
No
Ease Of Use
No Software
Computer Compatibility
10
7.6
Windows
Fully Compatible
Full
macOS
Fully Compatible
Partial
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Full
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
Not Compatible
No
iOS
Not Compatible
No
iPadOS
Not Compatible
No
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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