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Ducky One X vs Azio Retro

Get the Ducky One X for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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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.

Get the

Azio Retro

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

Azio Retro

  • 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

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky One X
  • Azio Retro
Performance
88
54
Build quality
63
48
Productivity
56
51
Customizability
61
51
Portability
86
50

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Ducky One X vs Azio Retro specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Ducky One X

Azio Retro

Typing & switches

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,500 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,587 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 147 x 455 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2021

Where to buy

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