Ducky Year of the Dog vs Varmilo Chang'e
Get the Ducky Year of the Dog for media keys. Get the Varmilo Chang'e for hot-swappable.
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
Varmilo Chang'e
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Case material
Metal, Plastic
Plastic
Keycaps
PBT
ABS, PBT
Media keys
Yes
No
Released
2025
2023
- Ducky Year of the Dog
- Varmilo Chang'e
- Performance
- 7165
- Build quality
- 4640
- Productivity
- 4971
- Customizability
- 6064
- Portability
- 4256
- Layout size: 100%
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Ducky Year of the Dog vs Varmilo Chang'e specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 18 specs differ
Ducky Year of the Dog
Varmilo Chang'e
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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