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KBDFans Cat vs Ducky Origin

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Cat

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Ducky Origin

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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 Cat

Ducky Origin

  • Layout size

    60%

    100%

  • Backlight

    None

    Yes, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

  • Released

    2026

    2024

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Cat
  • Ducky Origin
Performance
43
50
Build quality
53
43
Productivity
41
58
Customizability
49
48
Portability
63
43
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Full specs

KBDFans Cat vs Ducky Origin specs

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

6 of 14 specs differ

KBDFans Cat

Ducky Origin

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

60%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Backlight

None
Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

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