Ducky One X vs KBDFans HE
Get the KBDFans HE for the 8,000 Hz polling rate and screw-in stabilizers.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky One X
Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
KBDFans HE
polling rate
Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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
KBDFans HE
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Plate material
Plastic
FR4
Screw-in stabilizers
No
Yes
Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt
Backlight
RGB, north-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Ducky One X
- KBDFans HE
- Performance
- 8896
- Build quality
- 6366
- Productivity
- 5670
- Customizability
- 6178
- Portability
- 8667
- Layout size: 60%
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Rapid trigger
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Plastic
- Sound dampening
Ducky One X vs KBDFans HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 23 specs differ
Ducky One X
KBDFans HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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