Ducky Year of the Dog vs Qelec.Studio i101
Get the Ducky Year of the Dog for media keys and n-key rollover. Get the Qelec.Studio i101 for hot-swappable.
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![[In Stock] Qelec.Studio i101 Tri-mode Mechanical Keyboard Kit](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1674/0405/files/DSC04088.jpg?v=1736759467&width=3840&quality=75)
Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky Year of the Dog
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 100% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Qelec.Studio i101
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $300.
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 Year of the Dog
Qelec.Studio i101
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
Yes
No
N-key rollover
Yes
No
- Ducky Year of the Dog
- Qelec.Studio i101
- Performance
- 7154
- Build quality
- 4557
- Productivity
- 5054
- Customizability
- 6058
- Portability
- 4360
- Layout size: 100%
Ducky Year of the Dog vs Qelec.Studio i101 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 19 specs differ
Ducky Year of the Dog
Qelec.Studio i101
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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