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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Ducky Origin vs MMD KM40

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Ducky Origin

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
$74 at MK

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MMD KM40

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 10% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$84 at MonacoKeys

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 Origin

MMD KM40

  • Layout size

    100%

    40%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Origin
  • MMD KM40
Performance
50
61
Build quality
43
82
Productivity
58
69
Customizability
48
83
Portability
43
84

What they share

  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ducky Origin vs MMD KM40 specs

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

13 of 21 specs differ

Ducky Origin

MMD KM40

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
620 g

Backlight

Yes, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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