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Ducky Origin Vintage vs Keychron Q1 V2

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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 Vintage

Keychron Q1 V2

  • Layout size

    100%

    75%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Origin Vintage
  • Keychron Q1 V2
Performance
51
72
Build quality
44
89
Productivity
58
98
Customizability
48
98
Portability
43
62

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

Ducky Origin Vintage vs Keychron Q1 V2 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Ducky Origin Vintage

Keychron Q1 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,825 g

Dimensions

—
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

Yes, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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