Ducky One 2 SF vs Novice 68
Get the Ducky One 2 SF for media keys and n-key rollover.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky One 2 SF
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Novice 68
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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 SF
Novice 68
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Backlight
RGB, north-facing
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
Yes
No
N-key rollover
Yes
No
Mac & Windows
Yes
No
- Ducky One 2 SF
- Novice 68
- Performance
- 6741
- Build quality
- 4442
- Productivity
- 5440
- Customizability
- 5440
- Portability
- 6860
- Layout size: 65%
Ducky One 2 SF vs Novice 68 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 17 specs differ
Ducky One 2 SF
Novice 68
Switch options
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Ducky One 2 SF
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Novice 68
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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