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Ducky One RGB Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Layout size:Full-sizeConnection type:USBSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

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

Ducky One RGB
5.6/10

Overall score

Score
5.6/ 10
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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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components

80%

5.0

Technical score

20%

8.2

User score

â–¼Worse than 90% of keyboards
6.9

Value for money

Value for money
6.9/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 90%
5.0

Technical score

Technical score
5.0/ 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 91% of models
Score components

34%

4.6

Connectivity & Power

28%

2.6

Switches

20%

7.0

Materials

12%

6.5

Features

6%

8.5

Design

â–¼Worse than 91%
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 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 63% of models
Score components

70%

9.9

User ratings

30%

4.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 63%
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Ducky One RGB

Technical score
Technical score
5.0/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components:

34%

4.6

Connectivity & Power

28%

2.6

Switches

20%

7.0

Materials

12%

6.5

Features

6%

8.5

Design

5.0
User score
User score
8.2/ 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 63% of models
Score components

70%

9.9

User ratings

30%

4.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.2
Popularity
Popularity
4.3/ 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–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Popularity:
Ducky One RGB has a popularity score of 4.3 points, which is lower than that of 68.6% of products in this category.
4.3
Value for money
Value for money
6.9/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components:

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

6.9
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
Cherry MX
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
1.2 mm
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
Full-size
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
108
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 108 keys, which is more than 89% of keyboards and equal to 8.4% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB
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
This keyboard is not Mac compatible. 42.4% of keyboards work with Mac.
Battery life
N/A
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RGB lighting
yes
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
yes
This keyboard has per-key RGB lighting. 27.6% of keyboards have per-key RGB lighting.
RGB zones
108
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 108 RGB zones, which is more than 92.4% of keyboards and equal to 6.4% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
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
ABS
Keycap profile
OEM
Legend method
double-shot
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 RGB vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 21 more keys
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (108 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    108 vs 87
  • 25 more RGB zones
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (108 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    108 vs 83
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    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
  • 21 more keys
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (108 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    108 vs 87
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    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
  • 25 more RGB zones
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (108 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    108 vs 83
  • Less versatile connectivity
    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
    This keyboard does not support hot-swappable switches, the average keyboard does. 64.7% of keyboards support hot-swappable switches.
  • No pre-lubed stabilizers
    This keyboard does not have pre-lubed stabilizers, the average keyboard does. 81.4% of keyboards come with pre-lubed stabilizers.
  • Less convenient charging port
    This keyboard uses Micro-USB for charging, while the average keyboard uses USB-C.
    Micro-USB vs USB-C
  • 32.9% higher weight
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1300 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,300 g vs 978 g
  • 0.2 mm longer actuation distance
    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
  • 13.1% worse value for money
    Ducky One RGB has worse value for money than the average keyboard (6.93 vs 7.8).
    6.93 vs 7.84
  • 83.7 mm wider width
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (440 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    440 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 13.1% worse value for money
    Ducky One RGB has worse value for money than the average keyboard (6.93 vs 7.8).
    6.93 vs 7.84
  • 41.7% less popular
    Ducky One RGB is less popular than the average keyboard (4.34 vs 6.2).
    4.34 vs 6.15
  • 32.9% higher weight
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1300 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,300 g vs 978 g
  • 83.7 mm wider width
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (440 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    440 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 2.75 mm higher keyboard height
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (41 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    41 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 7 older release date
    This keyboard is older than the average keyboard (2016 vs 2023). The average keyboard was released in 2023.
    August 2016
    2016 vs 2023
  • Less versatile connectivity
    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
  • Less convenient charging port
    This keyboard uses Micro-USB for charging, while the average keyboard uses USB-C.
    Micro-USB vs USB-C
  • No hot-swap support
    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
    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
  • No pre-lubed stabilizers
    This keyboard does not have pre-lubed stabilizers, the average keyboard does. 81.4% of keyboards come with pre-lubed stabilizers.

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Ducky One RGB

  • Solid and premium build quality with a metal-reinforced backplate for durability
  • Excellent typing experience using genuine Cherry MX switches with smooth, tactile feedback
  • High-quality doubleshot PBT keycaps that resist fingerprints and prevent legends from fading
  • Comprehensive on-board customization for RGB lighting and macros without mandatory software
  • Compact and clean aesthetic with minimal branding, making it suitable for both gaming and office use
  • Functional design features including three-level adjustable feet and cable routing channels

What we don't like about Ducky One RGB

  • Steep learning curve for hardware-based macro and RGB programming due to complex key combinations
  • Lack of dedicated media keys, requiring the use of functional layers for basic playback control
  • RGB lighting brightness is noted as being somewhat dimmer than competitors
  • Software, when available, is often described as unintuitive or basic compared to other major brands
  • Occasional quality control reports regarding 'key chatter' (double-typing) in certain units
  • Inconsistent printing quality on some legends despite the high-grade PBT material

Verdict

The Ducky One RGB is a high-performance mechanical keyboard featuring 108 keys and a robust dual-layer PCB design. It is equipped with authentic German-made Cherry MX RGB switches, offering a lifecycle of 50 million clicks, and durable doubleshot PBT keycaps with shine-through legends for vibrant aesthetics. Key characteristics include full N-Key Rollover (NKRO) for anti-ghosting, a 1000Hz polling rate for low latency, and a detachable micro-USB cable with gold-plated connectors for enhanced portability. Main pros include its extensive onboard hardware macro and RGB customization (Ducky Macro 2.0), two-stage adjustable feet for ergonomic comfort, and a slim-bezel minimalist design that maximizes desk space. However, notable cons include the lack of a dedicated wrist rest, the complexity of configuring advanced lighting effects without software, and the relatively high price point compared to entry-level mechanical boards.

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