The Ducky Feather is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse. Its lightweight body feels well-built and comfortable to use, but it may be a bit too long for those with small hands. It has an ambidextrous design, as there are two buttons on either side, and you can easily switch between the left and right-handed profiles. The PTFE feet provide a very smooth gliding experience, and the cable is flexible. Click latency is low, and its sensor has a wide CPI range, but you can only adjust it to seven preset CPIs. Also, without dedicated software, you can't reprogram any buttons. Note that this mouse is hard to find at most retailers and we purchased ours from Ducky's page on mechanicalkeyboards.com.
Our Verdict
The Ducky Feather is okay for office use. It feels well-built and very comfortable, but it may not be suitable for those with small hands as it's a bit long. It has two buttons on each side, but there's no software to reprogram any buttons, and its scroll wheel doesn't have L/R tilt.
- Feels well-built and comfortable.
- Doesn't have software to reprogram any of its buttons.
- Not suitable for those with small hands.
The Ducky Feather is great for FPS gaming. It's a lightweight mouse that feels very comfortable to use, but it may be too long for those with small hands. It has very low click latency and a high max polling rate. It has a wide CPI range, but you can only adjust it to seven preset CPIs. The feet provide a smooth gliding experience, and the cable is flexible.
- Low click latency.
- Lightweight body.
- Smooth gliding experience and flexible cable.
- Doesn't have software to reprogram any of its buttons.
- Not suitable for those with small hands.
- Can only adjust CPI to seven presets.
The Ducky Feather is alright for MMO gaming. While it has two buttons on each side, this isn't nearly as many as dedicated MMO gaming mice. Also, without dedicated software, you can't reprogram any of its buttons. On the plus side, it feels very comfortable, and it has great low click latency.
- Feels well-built and comfortable.
- Low click latency.
- Doesn't have software to reprogram any of its buttons.
- Only two side buttons on each side.
- Can only adjust CPI to seven presets.
The Ducky Feather is excellent for ultra-light gaming. Its lightweight body feels well-built, and it's also very comfortable to use. Click latency is low, the feet provide a smooth gliding experience, and the cable is flexible. It also has a high maximum polling rate of 1000Hz.
- Low click latency.
- Lightweight body.
- Smooth gliding experience and flexible cable.
- Not suitable for those with small hands.
The Ducky Feather is bad for travel. Although it's a lightweight mouse, it's still bulky to carry around, and you can't remove its wire. Fortunately, it feels well-built and shouldn't get damaged when you toss it into your bag.
- Feels well-built and comfortable.
- Not suitable for those with small hands.
- Wired-only.
- Bulky to carry around.
Changelog
- Updated Dec 01, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here.
- Updated Nov 17, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.1. This update revamps our Click Latency test and results in changes to test results. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
- Updated Apr 29, 2021: Minor text update for clarity.
- Updated Mar 17, 2021: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Ducky Feather mouse in black, which is the only color available for this model. As of writing, it seems to only be available on Ducky's page on mechanicalkeyboards.com, but let us know if you see it sold elsewhere. You can see the label for our unit here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The Ducky Feather is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse that weighs about the same as other lightweight gaming models, but there are much lighter options available as well. It has side buttons on either side, which is rare, so it's a great choice if you're a left-handed gamer. However, it lacks dedicated software, so you can't reprogram any button; there are similar options with software, like the Razer Viper Mini and the GLORIOUS Model O. Also see our recommendations for the best gaming mice, the best mice, and the best FPS mice.
The Ducky Feather and the XTRFY M42 are both excellent ultra-light gaming mice. The XTRFY has a honeycomb design that makes it a bit lighter, but the Ducky has side buttons on either side, which is great if you want to use it left-handed. The XTRFY is also shorter, making it a better choice for those with small hands. Other than that, they each have low click latency and lack dedicated software to reprogram buttons.
The Razer Viper Mini is better for most uses than the Ducky Feather. The Razer is smaller and lighter, making it a better choice for those with small hands, but the Ducky is suitable for those with larger hands using claw and palm grips. They each have an ambidextrous design, but the Ducky has side buttons on either side. Lastly, the Razer has programmable inputs thanks to its dedicated software, which the Ducky doesn't have.
The GLORIOUS Model D and the Ducky Feather are excellent ultra-light gaming mice with different shapes. The GLORIOUS has a right-handed design, while the Ducky has an ambidextrous design with buttons on either side. The GLORIOUS also has dedicated software that allows you to reprogram some buttons, while the Ducky doesn't have dedicated software.
The GLORIOUS Model O and the Ducky Feather are two excellent ultra-light gaming mice. They have a similar ambidextrous shape, but the Ducky has two buttons on the right side if you want to use it left-handed. The GLORIOUS has dedicated software, allowing you to reprogram a few buttons, which the Ducky doesn't have.
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