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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 One 2 SF vs Drop SHIFT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ducky One 2 SF
Drop SHIFT

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Ducky One 2 SF Picture
Drop SHIFT Picture

Variants

  • One 2 SF (Black)
  • One 2 SF (White)
  • SHIFT (Gray)

Our Verdict

Ducky One 2 SF

Drop SHIFT

The Ducky One 2 SF and the Drop SHIFT perform somewhat similarly but have different designs. The Ducky is smaller and doesn't have a Numpad, while the Drop is similar to a full-sized model but with a slightly more compact layout. Both options are great for gaming and are also versatile enough for office work or programming. The Ducky is available with different Cherry MX switches, and all of its keys are programmable, though you have to record macros directly on the keyboard. On the other hand, the Drop is available with Cherry MX, Halo, or Kaihua switches, and it has a much better latency, which is great for fast gaming.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.2
8.2

Operating Force 
 

68 gf
54 gf

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
No

Software & Programming 
 

6.1
0.0

Latency 
 

7.0
8.8

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
2.2 mm

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Ducky One 2 SF Top Picture
Drop SHIFT Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (65%)
Compact (96%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)

Width  

12.8" (32.6 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 
 

1.37 lbs (0.623 kg)
2.43 lbs (1.100 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Ducky One 2 SF Build Quality Close Up
Drop SHIFT Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
7.0

Side Picture  

Ducky One 2 SF Side Picture
Drop SHIFT Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

-4°

Medium Incline 
 

Maximum Incline 
 

13.5°

Wrist Rest  

No
No
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Backlighting 
 

9.1
9.5

Backlighting Picture  

Ducky One 2 SF Backlighting Picture
Drop SHIFT Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Ducky One 2 SF White Shot
Drop SHIFT White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Ducky One 2 SF Brightness Max
Drop SHIFT Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Ducky One 2 SF Brightness Min
Drop SHIFT Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Poor
Good

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

No
No
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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)
4.8 ft (1.5 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 One 2 SF Extra Features
Drop SHIFT Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
No

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Ducky One 2 SF Bundle Picture
Drop SHIFT Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Blue
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Clicky
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

68 gf
54 gf

Actuation Force 
 

51 gf
46 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
2.2 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.8 mm
4.1 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

9.0
9.0
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Loud
Quiet
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Latency 
 

7.0
8.8

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

14.4 ms
6.2 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
0.0

Software Picture  

Ducky One 2 SF Software Picture
Drop SHIFT Software Picture

Software Name  

No Software
No Software

Account Required 
 

No Software
No Software

Profiles 
 

6+
No Profile

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

Onboard
No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
7.6

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Full

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No
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Ducky One 2 SF

Drop SHIFT

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