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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Ducky One Mini vs Vortex Cypher

Get the Vortex Cypher for media keys and n-key rollover.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky One Mini

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Vortex Cypher

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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 Mini

Vortex Cypher

  • Case material

    Metal, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky One Mini
  • Vortex Cypher
Performance
43
51
Build quality
42
44
Productivity
43
53
Customizability
40
45
Portability
60
68

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

Ducky One Mini vs Vortex Cypher specs

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

7 of 16 specs differ

Ducky One Mini

Vortex Cypher

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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