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Ducky One 2 Pro Mini Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£95Layout size:60%Connection type:USBSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Ducky One 2 Pro Mini Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

6.0

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

80%

5.4

Technical score

20%

8.3

User score

â–¼Worse than 85% of keyboards
5.4

Technical score

Technical score
5.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

34%

4.8

Connectivity & Power

28%

2.6

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.2

Features

6%

4.2

Design

â–¼Worse than 87% of keyboards
8.3

User score

User score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

Based on 236 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 67% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Ducky One 2 Pro Mini

Technical score
Technical score
5.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

34%

4.8

Connectivity & Power

28%

2.6

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.2

Features

6%

4.2

Design

5.4
User score
User score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

Based on 236 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.3
Popularity
Popularity
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Popularity:
Ducky One 2 Pro Mini has a popularity score of 6.8 points, which is higher than that of 56.3% of products in this category.
6.8
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components:

60%

6.0

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.2
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
Cherry MX
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
1.2 mm
Min actuation distance
1.2 mm
â–² Better than 60% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.2 mm, which is shorter than 59.8% of keyboards and equal to 16.3% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
60%
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
61
N. of keys
61
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 61 keys, which is fewer than 92.2% of keyboards and equal to 7% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB
Connection type
USB
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
This keyboard offers USB connectivity, which is less versatile than 57.6% of keyboards and equal to 42.5% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
Mac compatibility
no
Mac compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 42% of models
This keyboard is not Mac compatible. 42.4% of keyboards work with Mac.
Battery life
N/A
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
yes
Per-key RGB
yes
â–² Better than 28% of models
This keyboard has per-key RGB lighting. 27.6% of keyboards have per-key RGB lighting.
RGB zones
61
RGB zones
61
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 61 RGB zones, which is fewer than 75% of keyboards and equal to 6.1% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
north-facing
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Case material
plastic
Plate material
steel
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
OEM
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
â–² Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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Ducky One 2 Pro Mini vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 39.7% lower weight
    Weight
    590 g
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (590 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    590 g vs 978 g
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.2 mm
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 54.3 mm narrower width
    Width
    302 mm
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is narrower than the average keyboard (302 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    302 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 36.8% cheaper
    Ducky One 2 Pro Mini is cheaper than the average keyboard (£95 vs £130).
    £95 vs £130
  • 36.8% cheaper
    Ducky One 2 Pro Mini is cheaper than the average keyboard (£95 vs £130).
    £95 vs £130
  • 39.7% lower weight
    Weight
    590 g
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (590 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    590 g vs 978 g
  • 54.3 mm narrower width
    Width
    302 mm
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is narrower than the average keyboard (302 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    302 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.2 mm
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • No hot-swap support
    Hot-swappable switches
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This keyboard does not support hot-swappable switches, the average keyboard does. 64.7% of keyboards support hot-swappable switches.
  • 26 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (61 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    61 vs 87
  • 22 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (61 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    61 vs 83
  • 0.2 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    2.2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2.2 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    2.2 mm vs 2 mm
  • 9.3% worse value for money
    Ducky One 2 Pro Mini has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.17 vs 7.8).
    7.17 vs 7.84
  • 0.8 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    5.8 °
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (5.8 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    5.8 ° vs 5 °
  • 9.3% worse value for money
    Ducky One 2 Pro Mini has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.17 vs 7.8).
    7.17 vs 7.84
  • 26 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (61 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    61 vs 87
  • 0.8 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    5.8 °
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (5.8 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    5.8 ° vs 5 °
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • No hot-swap support
    Hot-swappable switches
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This keyboard does not support hot-swappable switches, the average keyboard does. 64.7% of keyboards support hot-swappable switches.
  • 0.2 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    2.2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2.2 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    2.2 mm vs 2 mm
  • 22 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (61 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    61 vs 83

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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rtings.com
25/04/2025
Summary of the review
The 3 Best Ducky Keyboards of 2026: Reviews - RTINGS.com
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tech-place.fr
15/03/2024
Summary of the review
Ducky One 2 Mini - A very pleasant typing experience!
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planetared.com
22/03/2020
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Ducky One 2 Mini Analysis and Review
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elespanol.com
04/12/2019
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Ducky One 2 Mini RGB Review: A True Delicacy
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Third-party reviews

Based on 236 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Ducky One 2 Pro Mini

  • Hot-swappable PCB allows for easy switch changes without soldering
  • High-quality double-shot PBT keycaps are durable and resistant to shine
  • Improved typing acoustics and tuned stabilizers compared to previous versions
  • Fully customizable RGB lighting that can be controlled directly on the board
  • Ultra-compact 60% form factor saves significant desk space for mouse movement
  • Includes adjustable feet with three height settings for better ergonomics
  • Detachable USB-C cable for easier portability and cable management

What we don't like about Ducky One 2 Pro Mini

  • Steep learning curve for onboard macro and lighting controls due to lack of dedicated software
  • Missing dedicated arrow keys and numpad, which can be inconvenient for productivity tasks
  • Plastic case design can feel less premium or exhibit slight flex at the edges
  • The included rubber cable is often described as stiff and relatively short
  • Reported issues with USB-C port looseness or connectivity on some units
  • High latency for a wired keyboard may not be ideal for competitive, fast-paced gaming

Verdict

The Ducky One 2 Pro Mini is a high-performance 60% mechanical gaming keyboard featuring Ducky's 'Quack Mechanics' for enhanced stability and a premium typing feel. Key specifications include a compact 61-key layout, 1000Hz polling rate, a dual-layer PCB for longevity, and durable double-shot PBT seamless keycaps. It offers a wide range of genuine Cherry MX switch options (such as Red, Brown, and Silver), full N-Key Rollover, and vibrant, hardware-controllable RGB lighting with Ducky Macro 2.0 support. Main pros include its exceptional build quality with multi-layer sound dampening, three-level adjustable feet, and a detachable braided USB-C cable for portability. However, potential cons include a lack of dedicated software—requiring all macro and lighting adjustments to be done via complex key combinations—and the absence of dedicated arrow or navigation keys due to its ultra-compact form factor.

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