Chilkey ND104 vs Ducky Year of the DogWireless vs Art
Choose the Chilkey ND104 for wireless flexibility and customization, or the Ducky Year of the Dog for its limited-edition tattoo artwork.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Chilkey ND104
Wireless
Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $200.
- Three connection options: USB-C, Bluetooth, and 2.4 GHz, with wireless connections to up to three devices.
- Hot-swappable switches, VIA support, and a Chilkey web driver.
- CNC-machined 6063 aluminum case and FR4 plate.
Get the
Ducky Year of the Dog
Art
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 100% boards under $300.
- Limited run of 2018 keyboards, each with a laser-engraved serial number.
- PBT dye-sublimation keycaps feature tattoo artwork designed by Michael Chan.
- Zinc alloy top cover.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
For a daily full-size board with wireless use, switch swaps, and programmable controls, choose the Chilkey ND104. Pick the Ducky Year of the Dog if its numbered limited run, tattoo-art keycaps, and zinc alloy top matter more than wireless connectivity or hot-swap support. Buyers who need an ISO layout should also favor the ND104, noting that its vendor description says an additional ISO plate is needed.
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.
Chilkey ND104
Ducky Year of the Dog
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Metal, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Chilkey ND104
- Ducky Year of the Dog
- Performance
- 7971
- Build quality
- 8945
- Productivity
- 9450
- Customizability
- 9060
- Portability
- 6543
- Layout size: 100%
- Keycaps: PBT
What will you mostly use it for?
The ND104 leads for buyers who value wireless connectivity, configurable controls, and switch customization. Its screen and programmable knob also make it the more feature-oriented choice for desk work and content workflows. The Ducky's clearest distinction is its limited-edition artwork and numbered design, rather than a practical advantage in these use cases. Both are full-size ANSI keyboards, but only the ND104 is listed with an ISO layout option.
Pick the Chilkey ND104
- The ND104 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate in wired and 2.4 GHz modes.
- It supports N-Key Rollover and offers wired or 2.4 GHz connection options.
Chilkey ND104 vs Ducky Year of the Dog specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 24 specs differ
Chilkey ND104
Ducky Year of the Dog
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Chilkey ND104
Input Gear
ISO-UK
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Ducky Year of the Dog
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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Chilkey ND104 vs Ducky Year of the Dog: your questions
The Chilkey ND104 supports Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, as well as USB-C wired use. The Ducky Year of the Dog is listed with a wired connection and has no wireless connection listed.
The Chilkey ND104 is hot-swappable, so its switches can be changed without soldering. The Ducky Year of the Dog has soldered switches, and changing them requires soldering.
Yes, the ND104 has a built-in screen with modes including calculator, clock, and dynamic backgrounds. The Ducky Year of the Dog does not have a screen.
The ND104 PCB supports ANSI and ISO layouts, but the vendor specifies that an additional ISO plate is needed. The Ducky Year of the Dog is ANSI-only, with no ISO variants offered.
The Chilkey ND104 supports VIA and can also be programmed with Chilkey's web driver. VIA support is not listed for the Ducky Year of the Dog.
The Ducky Year of the Dog uses PBT dye-sublimation keycaps with tattoo artwork designed by Michael Chan. Its vendor description says the design features imagery inspired by the Xiào tiān quǎn myth.
The ND104 metadata lists clicky, silent, and linear switch types. The Ducky vendor listing names Cherry MX Black, Brown, Blue, Red, Silver, and Silent Red options.
The Chilkey ND104 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate in wired and 2.4 GHz modes. A polling rate is not listed for the Ducky Year of the Dog.
The ND104 vendor description says it can connect wirelessly to up to three devices, using Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz alongside its wired mode. The Ducky Year of the Dog is listed as wired.
The ND104 has a CNC-machined 6063 aluminum case. The Ducky Year of the Dog has a zinc alloy top cover, while its metadata lists its case materials as metal and plastic.
Both keyboards are listed as compatible with Mac and Windows. The ND104 vendor description also lists Linux compatibility.
Yes, Ducky's vendor description says the Year of the Dog is limited to 2018 pieces worldwide. Each keyboard has a laser-engraved serial number from 1 to 2018.
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