DuckyReleased 2024

SF Pro

66/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Strong portability (73/100)
  • Strong performance (71/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Customisability is the weak point (62/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the SF Pro wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall646271697366
Build quality
64
Customisability
62
Performance
71
Productivity
69
Portability
73
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky · Tactile · Linear · Silent
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

SF Pro vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
SF ProApex Pro Mini
 DuckySF ProThis pageSteelSeriesApex Pro Mini
Overall score66 /10066 /100
Build quality64 /100Better56 /100
Performance71 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWirelessBetter
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountBetter
Case materialAluminumMetal
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes