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Ducky Origin Vintage Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£95Layout size:Full-sizeConnection type:USBSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

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

5.9

Overall score

Score
5.9/ 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 87% of models
Score components

80%

5.4

Technical score

20%

7.8

User score

â–¼Worse than 87% 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 86% of models
Score components

34%

4.8

Connectivity & Power

28%

2.7

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

4.2

Features

6%

8.5

Design

â–¼Worse than 86% of keyboards
7.8

User score

User score
7.8/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

5.5

Number of reviews

Based on 84 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–¼Worse than 72% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Ducky Origin Vintage

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 86% of models
Score components:

34%

4.8

Connectivity & Power

28%

2.7

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

4.2

Features

6%

8.5

Design

5.4
User score
User score
7.8/ 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–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

5.5

Number of reviews

Based on 84 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.
7.8
Popularity
Popularity
5.5/ 10
✕
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 57% of models
Popularity:
Ducky Origin Vintage has a popularity score of 5.5 points, which is lower than that of 56% of products in this category.
5.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 10
✕
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 88% of models
Score components:

60%

5.9

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.1
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
Full-size
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
108
N. of keys
108
â–² Better than 89% of models
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
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
no
RGB lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
This keyboard does not have RGB lighting. 87.9% of keyboards include RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
no
Per-key RGB
no
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
This keyboard does not have per-key RGB. 72.8% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
RGB zones
0
RGB zones
0
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 0 RGB zones, which is fewer than 86.3% of keyboards and equal to 13.7% 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
N/A
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Case material
plastic
Plate material
?
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 Origin Vintage vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 21 more keys
    N. of keys
    108
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    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
    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
  • 36.8% cheaper
    Ducky Origin Vintage is cheaper than the average keyboard (£95 vs £130).
    £95 vs £130
  • 36.8% cheaper
    Ducky Origin Vintage is cheaper than the average keyboard (£95 vs £130).
    £95 vs £130
  • 21 more keys
    N. of keys
    108
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    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
    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.
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    Per-key RGB
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
  • 83 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (0 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    0 vs 83
  • No RGB lighting
    RGB lighting
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    This keyboard does not have RGB lighting, the average keyboard does. 87.7% of keyboards feature RGB lighting.
  • 32.9% higher weight
    Weight
    1,300 g
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    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
  • 10% worse value for money
    Ducky Origin Vintage has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.12 vs 7.8).
    7.12 vs 7.84
  • 83.7 mm wider width
    Width
    440 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    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
  • 10% worse value for money
    Ducky Origin Vintage has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.12 vs 7.8).
    7.12 vs 7.84
  • 32.9% higher weight
    Weight
    1,300 g
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    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
    Width
    440 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    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
    Height
    41 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    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
  • 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.
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    Per-key RGB
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
  • 83 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (0 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    0 vs 83
  • No RGB lighting
    RGB lighting
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    This keyboard does not have RGB lighting, the average keyboard does. 87.7% of keyboards feature RGB lighting.

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Third-party reviews

Based on 84 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Ducky Origin Vintage

  • High-quality double-shot PBT keycaps that resist shine and legend fading
  • Classic vintage aesthetic that blends retro looks with modern features
  • Sturdy build quality with a heavy, stable feel and adjustable feet
  • Excellent typing experience with genuine Cherry MX switch options
  • Detachable braided USB-C cable for easier transport and replacement
  • Partial hot-swap capability on larger stabilizer keys (Space, Enter, Shift)
  • Clean, inconspicuous design suitable for professional office environments

What we don't like about Ducky Origin Vintage

  • Most keys are soldered and not fully hot-swappable
  • Default lock indicator LEDs (Caps, Num Lock) are considered overly bright
  • Lacks RGB or any backlighting, which may be a downside for some gamers
  • Some users reported a 'sticky' feeling with the space bar out of the box
  • No dedicated configuration software for macro or key remapping
  • Narrow bezels can make it difficult to use standard keycap pullers without strain
  • Heavy weight may be less ideal for those seeking a highly portable keyboard

Verdict

The Ducky Origin Vintage is a 108-key full-size mechanical keyboard that blends retro aesthetics with modern components, featuring a classic grey and beige "IBM-style" color scheme and an ultra-thin bezel design. Key technical specifications include genuine Cherry MX switches, south-facing switch orientation for better keycap compatibility, and high-quality OEM profile double-shot PBT keycaps that resist shine and fading. Its core strengths include a durable dual-layer PCB, a 1000Hz polling rate for fast responsiveness via a detachable braided USB-C cable, and hot-swappable sockets on eight primary stabilizer keys (such as the spacebar and enter keys) for easier maintenance. Main pros include its exceptionally solid build quality, three-stage adjustable feet for ergonomic comfort, and a subtle, "stealthy" appearance suitable for office environments. However, notable cons include the lack of any backlighting or RGB, limited hot-swappability that does not cover the entire board, and some reports of sticking spacebars or lock indicator LEDs that are overly bright by default.

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