Ducky One 2 SF vs Royal Kludge RK6165% vs Wireless
Choose the Ducky One 2 SF for dedicated arrow keys and RGB, or the RK61 for wireless use and hot-swappable switches.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky One 2 SF
65%
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% layout with dedicated arrow keys, delete, page up and page down keys.
- RGB lighting and a listed 1000 Hz polling rate.
- PBT keycaps, USB-C and multimedia keys.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge RK61
Wireless
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 60% boards under $50.
- Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connectivity.
- Hot-swappable switches, with vendor-listed support for three-pin and five-pin switches.
- Listed weight of 500 g and a 1450mAh battery.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Choose the Ducky One 2 SF if you want dedicated arrow keys, RGB and a specified 1000 Hz polling rate in a wired 65% layout. Choose the RK61 if wireless connectivity, lower listed weight and hot-swappable switches matter more than dedicated navigation keys. Check the layout limitations before buying either compact board, especially if you rely on a function row or numpad.
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
Royal Kludge RK61
Layout size
65%
60%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Ducky One 2 SF
- Royal Kludge RK61
- Performance
- 6856
- Build quality
- 4451
- Productivity
- 5469
- Customizability
- 5458
- Portability
- 6888
What will you mostly use it for?
The Ducky has the edge for gaming on the strength of its stated polling rate, and its extra navigation keys make it a more direct fit for programming. Office use is a close call: the Ducky provides dedicated arrows, while the RK61 offers wireless connections. The RK61 is the travel and switch-swapping pick thanks to its stated weight and hot-swap design. For a desk setup that benefits from RGB and dedicated media controls, the Ducky is the more fitting choice.
Pick the Ducky One 2 SF
- The Ducky One 2 SF lists a 1000 Hz polling rate.
- It includes N-key rollover and RGB lighting.
- The RK61 lists N-key rollover, but no polling-rate figure.
Ducky One 2 SF vs Royal Kludge RK61 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 22 specs differ
Ducky One 2 SF
Royal Kludge RK61
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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.
Royal Kludge RK61
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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Ducky One 2 SF vs Royal Kludge RK61: your questions
The Ducky One 2 SF is a wired 65% keyboard with RGB and dedicated arrow keys. The Royal Kludge RK61 is a 60% keyboard with Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connectivity, plus hot-swappable switches.
No, its listed connectivity is wired only. It has a USB-C connection, and the vendor description specifies a detachable USB-C cable.
Yes, the RK61 lists Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, as well as wired connectivity. Its specifications also list a 1450mAh battery.
The Ducky One 2 SF has dedicated arrow keys as part of its 65% layout. The RK61 is listed as lacking dedicated arrow keys, with arrow functionality assigned to a key combination in the vendor description.
Yes, the RK61 is listed as hot-swappable. Royal Kludge describes its PCB as supporting three-pin and five-pin switch replacement without soldering.
The Ducky One 2 SF has soldered switches, so replacing them requires soldering. In contrast, the RK61 is listed as hot-swappable.
The Ducky One 2 SF lists RGB lighting, and its vendor description identifies RGB LEDs. The RK61 specifications list no RGB, while its vendor page describes a single-color backlight.
The Ducky One 2 SF is the more direct fit if you want dedicated arrow keys and keys such as delete, page up and page down. The RK61 has a smaller 60% layout and no dedicated arrow keys.
The RK61 is listed at 500 g, making it the travel-oriented choice based on the listed weight. It also offers Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless connections.
Both keyboards list Mac/Windows support. The RK61 vendor description also names iOS and Android, while the Ducky vendor description names Linux compatibility.
The Ducky One 2 SF has north-facing LEDs, and its compatibility rules warn that Cherry-profile keycaps can contact the switch housing. Check keycap compatibility before replacing the stock keycaps.
Neither compact layout includes a numpad or function row according to their compatibility rules. The RK61 also lacks dedicated arrow keys, while the Ducky One 2 SF includes them.
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