DuckyReleased 2025
Year of the Rat
72/100
60% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading customisability (100/100)
- Class-leading productivity (93/100)
- Hot-swappable switches
- First-class QMK / VIA firmware
- Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
- Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the Year of the Rat wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size60
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 materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT · ABS
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
More specs
PcbHotswappable
RgbYes
Form Factor60
Passthrough UsbYes
Dimensions Hwl Cm3.4 cm
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Highlighted cell = better in that rowYear of the Rat vs Weikav STARS80 V2
Year of the RatSTARS80 V2
| DuckyYear of the RatThis page | WeikavSTARS80 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 95 /100Better | 80 /100 |
| Build quality | 89 /100Better | 79 /100 |
| Performance | 77 /100Better | 54 /100 |
| Connection | Wired only | Wireless + wiredBetter |
| Polling rate | — | — |
| Mount type | Plate Mount | Gasket MountBetter |
| Case material | Plastic | AluminumBetter |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
