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Ducky Origin vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

Get the PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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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.

Get the

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 60% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

  • Layout size

    100%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Origin
  • PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE
Performance
50
86
Build quality
43
59
Productivity
58
56
Customizability
48
42
Portability
43
63

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ducky Origin vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE specs

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

12 of 20 specs differ

Ducky Origin

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

—
31 x 295 x 110 mm

Backlight

Yes, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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