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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
  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 Shine 7 vs Keychron K10

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ducky Shine 7
Keychron K10

Tested using Methodology v1.3

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Ducky Shine 7 Picture
Keychron K10 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
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Variants

  • Shine 7 (Blackout)
  • Shine 7 (Gunmetal Gray)
  • K10 (RGB Backlight)
  • K10 (RGB Backlight Aluminum Frame)
  • K10 (White Backlight)

Review

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Our Verdict

Ducky Shine 7

Keychron K10

The Ducky Shine 7 is better for most uses than the Keychron K10. The Ducky has more gaming features, like macro-programmable keys and dedicated software to customize the RGB lighting, both of which the Keychron doesn't have. Typing also feels better on the Ducky, thanks to the PBT keycaps. However, the Keychron is better for mobile use because it has Bluetooth support, and you can connect with up to three devices at once.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.5
7.0

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.3
5.7

Chord Split 
 

8.2
4.6

Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.9
6.7

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Ducky Shine 7 Top Picture
Keychron K10 Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.7 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)

Width  

18.0" (45.7 cm)
17.1" (43.4 cm)

Depth 
 

5.3" (13.5 cm)
4.9" (12.4 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

3.09 lbs (1.400 kg)
1.99 lbs (0.902 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Ducky Shine 7 Build Quality Close Up
Keychron K10 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Ducky Shine 7 Side Picture
Keychron K10 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
3.6°

Medium Incline 
 

5°
8.4°

Maximum Incline 
 

11°
11°

Home Row Height 
 

30.1 mm (1.2")
33.4 mm (1.3")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0
6.0

Customizability Overview  

Ducky Shine 7 Customizability Overview
Keychron K10 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes

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Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Backlighting Picture  

Ducky Shine 7 Backlighting Picture
Keychron K10 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Ducky Shine 7 Brightness Max
Keychron K10 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Ducky Shine 7 Brightness Min
Keychron K10 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No

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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
8.0

White Shot  

Ducky Shine 7 White Shot
Keychron K10 White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

5.2 ft (1.6 m)
3.9 ft (1.2 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

1.5
0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No
No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Ducky Shine 7 Extra Features
Keychron K10 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps & Num Lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Ducky Shine 7 Bundle Picture
Keychron K10 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

8.0
6.7

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.1 dBA
56.3 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Gateron Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

55 gf
51 gf

Actuation Force 
 

43 gf
41 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
2.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.0 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.3
5.7

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

10.4 ms
20.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.7 ms
±8.3 ms

Wired 
 

10.4 ms
20.7 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
34.3 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

18.2 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.9
6.7

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

10.9 ms
21.8 ms

Key Release 
 

13.9 ms
23.6 ms

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Data Transmission 
 

8.3
7.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Ducky Shine 7 Multi-Key Raw USB
Keychron K10 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

500 Hz
200 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes

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Chord Split 
 

8.2
4.6

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.1 ms
18.4 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.9 ms
42.3 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Ducky RGB
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Profiles 
 

6+
No Profile

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
10

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Android, iPhone & iPad

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Shine 7
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K10
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Shine 7
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K10
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K10
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Ducky Shine 7

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