DuckyReleased 2025

One X

75/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
60% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (88/100)
  • Class-leading portability (85/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Productivity is the weak point (57/100)
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the One X wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall646188578565
Build quality
64
Customisability
61
Performance
88
Productivity
57
Portability
85
Overall
65
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size60
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery2500 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

PcbHotswappable
RgbYes
Form FactorFull Size
Passthrough UsbYes
Dimensions Hwl Cm4.1 cm

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Head to head

One X vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
One XSTARS80 V2
 DuckyOne XThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score65 /10080 /100Better
Build quality64 /10079 /100Better
Performance88 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialPlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes