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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

KBDFans Aepex 60 vs Ducky One X

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Aepex 60

Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $150.

Get the

Ducky One X

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 40% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

KBDFans Aepex 60

Ducky One X

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Aepex 60
  • Ducky One X
Performance
45
88
Build quality
76
63
Productivity
54
56
Customizability
63
61
Portability
68
86

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Aepex 60 vs Ducky One X specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 21 specs differ

KBDFans Aepex 60

Ducky One X

Typing & switches

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

—
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
2,500 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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