Ducky Origin vs Skyloong GK61
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky Origin
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $100.
- 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
Skyloong GK61
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $100.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
Skyloong GK61
Layout size
100%
60%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Case material
Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
- Ducky Origin
- Skyloong GK61
- Performance
- 5065
- Build quality
- 4386
- Productivity
- 5889
- Customizability
- 4894
- Portability
- 4388
Ducky Origin vs Skyloong GK61 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 23 specs differ
Ducky Origin
Skyloong GK61
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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