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- Table of Contents
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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
- Comments
Razer BlackWidow vs Ducky One 2
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Razer BlackWidow
Ducky One 2
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ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
MechanicalYes
Variants
- BlackWidow (Black)
- BlackWidow Lite (Black)
- BlackWidow Lite (Star Wars Stormtrooper Limited Edition)
- BlackWidow Lite (White)
- One 2 (Blue LED)
- One 2 (Bon Voyage)
- One 2 (Horizon)
- One 2 (Midnight)
- One 2 (RGB)
- One 2 (Skyline)
- One 2 (White Edition)
- One 2 (White LED)
Our Verdict
Razer BlackWidow
Ducky One 2
The Ducky One 2 is better overall than the Razer BlackWidow, mainly because the Ducky is more customizable since you can get it in a wide variety of Cherry MX switches. The Razer has dedicated software, and the proprietary Razer Green switches have a slightly lower pre-travel distance than the Cherry MX Brown switches we tested on the Ducky.
Main Differences forGaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.5
7.3
Backlight Features
10
0.0
Pre-Travel
1.7 mm
2.1 mm
Single-Key Latency
8.9
8.0
Computer Compatibility
10
7.2
Configuration Software
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)
Height
1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
Width
17.7" (45.0 cm)
17.5" (44.5 cm)
Depth
6.4" (16.3 cm)
5.3" (13.4 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
2.76 lbs (1.250 kg)
2.39 lbs (1.083 kg)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.5
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
Straight
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
3°
4°
Medium Incline
6°
7°
Maximum Incline
9°
11°
Home Row Height
30.9 mm (1.2")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
2.4
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
No
Stabilizer Fixation
Non-Customizable Design
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
Non-Customizable Design
Size Of Right Mod Keys
Non-Standard
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
Soldered
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
Yes
Backlight Features
10
0.0
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
No
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
No
Effects
Yes
No
Software Controllable
Yes
No
Color
No Backlighting
Color Mixing
No Backlighting
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
6.4 ft (1.9 m)
5.8 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
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
5.5
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
Yes
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Windows Key Lock
Yes
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Macro Programmable Keys
All
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
7.5
9.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
4.4
9.0
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
55.0 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
Yes
Noise
Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Razer Green
Cherry MX Brown
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Clicky
Tactile
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Razer Green
Cherry MX Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Clicky
Tactile
Operating Force
54 gf
54 gf
Actuation Force
54 gf
42 gf
Pre-Travel
1.7 mm
2.1 mm
Total Travel
3.8 mm
4.1 mm
Latency
8.9
8.0
Latency Video
Latency Wired
4.9 ms
8.2 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.9
8.0
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
4.9 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.4 ms
Wired
4.9 ms
8.2 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
3.1 ms
Multi-Key Latency
8.0
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
5.0 ms
Key Release
30.5 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
8.8
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
3.6 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
7.5 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
Razer Synapse 3
No Software
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
No
Software macOS Compatible
No
No
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
6+
6+
Account Required
No Software
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
Onboard
Ease Of Use
No Software
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
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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