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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Ducky Year of the Dog vs Leopold FC/NP900R

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Quick verdict

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.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
$229 at MK

Get the

Leopold FC/NP900R

Build quality in the top 45% of 100% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
$207 at Mechkeys

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 Year of the Dog

Leopold FC/NP900R

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    Yes

    No

  • N-key rollover

    Yes

    No

  • Mac & Windows

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Year of the Dog
  • Leopold FC/NP900R
Performance
71
39
Build quality
45
55
Productivity
50
43
Customizability
60
58
Portability
43
40

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ducky Year of the Dog vs Leopold FC/NP900R specs

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

6 of 14 specs differ

Ducky Year of the Dog

Leopold FC/NP900R

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Metal, Plastic
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

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Ducky Year of the Dog2 stores
Leopold FC/NP900R2 stores

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