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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Ducky One 2 Phantom vs Vortex TYPE V2

Get the Vortex TYPE V2 for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky One 2 Phantom

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

Get the

Vortex TYPE V2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $150.

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.

Ducky One 2 Phantom

Vortex TYPE V2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Plastic

    Steel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky One 2 Phantom
  • Vortex TYPE V2
Performance
62
61
Build quality
44
53
Productivity
59
76
Customizability
48
50
Portability
44
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ducky One 2 Phantom vs Vortex TYPE V2 specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Ducky One 2 Phantom

Vortex TYPE V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Plastic
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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