Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Ducky One X vs LingBao K87/K87 Pro

Get the Ducky One X for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the LingBao K87/K87 Pro for the 4,000 mAh battery.

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Hall effect

from$119at MK

Battery

from$49at Velocifire

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky One X

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$119 at MK

Get the

LingBao K87/K87 Pro

Battery

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$49 at Velocifire

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 X

LingBao K87/K87 Pro

Layout size
60%
87%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Battery
2,500 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Ducky One X
LingBao K87/K87 Pro

Performance: 88
83
Build quality: 63
80
Productivity: 56
79
Customizability: 61
89
Portability: 86
54

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Case material: Plastic

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ducky One X vs LingBao K87/K87 Pro specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Spec

Ducky One X

LingBao K87/K87 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

87%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

2,500 mAh

4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic

Plate material

Plastic

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Weight

—

1,050 g

Dimensions

—

43 x 367 x 143 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

Where to buy

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