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Das Keyboard Model S Professional vs Ducky One 2

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsBacklightingCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      KeystrokesTyping QualityTyping NoiseLatency
    Software and Operating System
      Software & ProgrammingKeyboard Compatibility
    Comments

Products

Das Keyboard Model S Professional
Ducky One 2

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Apr 21, 2022 04:10 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

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Das Keyboard Model S Professional Picture
Ducky One 2 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes

Our Verdict

Das Keyboard Model S Professional

Ducky One 2

The Ducky One 2 is a better keyboard than the Das Keyboard Model S Professional. The Ducky has a better build quality, comes with onboard memory, and is available in a much wider range of Cherry MX switches. That said, the Das is fully compatible with Linux and has a USB passthrough.

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Variants

  • Model S Professional (Black)
  • One 2 (Blue LED)
  • One 2 (Bon Voyage)
  • One 2 (Horizon)
  • One 2 (Midnight)
  • One 2 (RGB)
  • One 2 (Skyline)
  • One 2 (White Edition)
  • One 2 (White LED)

Review

See Das Keyboard Model S Professional Review
See Ducky One 2 Review
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Black
Model S Professional
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Blue LED
One 2
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Black
Model S Professional
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B&H
Bon Voyage
One 2
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Black
Model S Professional
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Horizon
One 2
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Black
Model S Professional
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Midnight
One 2
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RGB
One 2
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Skyline
One 2
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White Edition
One 2
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White LED
One 2
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

6.2
7.3

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
All

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
6.1

Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Top Picture
Ducky One 2 Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.7 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)

Width  

18.0" (45.7 cm)
17.5" (44.5 cm)

Depth 
 

6.6" (16.7 cm)
5.3" (13.4 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.75 lbs (1.247 kg)
2.39 lbs (1.083 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Build Quality Close Up
Ducky One 2 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.5

Side Picture  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Side Picture
Ducky One 2 Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
7°

Maximum Incline 
 

7.5°
11°

Wrist Rest  

No
No
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Backlighting 
 

0.0
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Backlighting Picture
Ducky One 2 Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Das Keyboard Model S Professional White Shot
Ducky One 2 White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Brightness Max
Ducky One 2 Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Brightness Min
Ducky One 2 Brightness Min

Backlighting  

No
No

Color 
 

No Backlighting
No Backlighting

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

No
No

Color Mixing 
 

No Backlighting
No Backlighting

Effects 
 

No
No

Programmable 
 

No
No
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

6.6 ft (2.0 m)
5.8 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Extra Features
Ducky One 2 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Bundle Picture
Ducky One 2 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

57 gf
54 gf

Actuation Force 
 

46 gf
42 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
4.1 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
9.0
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Latency 
 

7.1
8.0

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

13.4 ms
8.2 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
6.1

Software Picture  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Software Picture
Ducky One 2 Software Picture

Software Name  

No Software
No Software

Account Required 
 

No Software
No Software

Profiles 
 

No Profile
6+

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

No
Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.6
7.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Full
Partial

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No
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Check Price

Black
Model S Professional
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Blue LED
One 2
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Black
Model S Professional
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B&H
Bon Voyage
One 2
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Black
Model S Professional
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BestBuy.com
Horizon
One 2
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black
Model S Professional
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Midnight
One 2
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
RGB
One 2
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Amazon.com
 
Skyline
One 2
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
White Edition
One 2
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
White LED
One 2
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Amazon.com
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Das Keyboard Model S Professional

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