Ducky Year of the Snake
DuckyReleased 2025
Year of the Snake
88/100
75% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading productivity (95/100)
- Class-leading customisability (90/100)
- Hot-swappable switches
- First-class QMK / VIA firmware
- Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
- ABS case rather than metal
Score profile
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Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size75
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesClicky · Tactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
More specs
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowYear of the Snake vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL
Year of the SnakeMA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL
| DuckyYear of the SnakeThis page | VarmiloMA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 88 /100 | 88 /100 |
| Build quality | 81 /100Better | 74 /100 |
| Performance | 80 /100Better | 75 /100 |
| Connection | Wired only | Wired only |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz | — |
| Mount type | Gasket MountBetter | Plate Mount |
| Case material | ABS | Wood · Plastic |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
