Ducky One 2 SF Review - Better than the Mini?
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Today we review the new Ducky One 2 SF mechanical keyboard, which stands for 65%, and is Ducky's new keyboard which goes above the One 2 Mini in size. And I think this is the one that will potentially be more suitable for many people!
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I wish manufacturers would switch to using WRGB leds so we can get a clean white backlighting too
yeh true
That'd be great! 👌
Then you'd complain about prices.
Kamen Minkov Manufacturers only produce supply once they see a clear demand. And once theres a demand the market will get flooded with them.
I'm using a CoolerMaster Masterkeys Pro S with White LEDS. Perfectly white but no additional RGB options
Was waiting when Umpah Umpah was going to be in the bg, nice review too i've always been a fan of 65% over 60% !
MinariSlashMina I swear everyone into Mech Keyboards worship Kpop GG and I love it
yeah 65% is so much better for me to use, because I only use a few of the side keys anyways and need the arrow keys often so its great to have that
Finaly somebody ho is in my team arrow keys team!
I've had my One 2 SF for a couple years now and I really enjoy it, but it was definitely needing some modding to make it better. The stabs on mine were really clacky and pingy, which I really didn't know much about until recently so I got those lubed up, and plan on replacing the stabs later down the line. I also lubed up the Silent Reds that came with it and added 2 pieces of dampening to the chasis, and it feels like a completely new and better keyboard. Love the size, hard to find a 65% this good, so a little TLC and it was perfect.
6:20 ah, I see you're a man of culture as well
he's a bold one
pishifat
Akana oh hello there
I’ll be your 201 like
Oh I don't think so.
And as for the flexing. It's mainly the outside/edge, which still isn't good. But it isn't like that towards the centre.
Are you going to review the hades68?
@@hanshen5584 yep
Where to buy it?
@@VizionVFX amazon
@@TaeKeyboards Hey How do u Get it in Australia?
2:13 Him:the keyboard is bent! Also him earlier: 0:44
TBC Puzzler I know I was like what da heck
The 1 2 sf is vry flexible though I have one in my set up you don't need much force to bend it
If you think that should bend it you're an idiot.
TBC Puzzler
A
Keyboards arent designed to have their structural integrity screwed over by just an intentional, albeit strong deck flex.
I heard “Duck One Too Many” 😂. Great review man
This video made me purchase one. Out-standing keyboard. Give myself ASMR when typing.
I was distracted with Red Velvet’s “Umpah Umpah” in the background. Really nice to see another ReVeLuv. Keep up with the great reviews too!
I got mine just now, and it's amazing! the feel is great, and I can't stop typing. just need a little more tweak and it will feel much better.
any problems with the keyboard? Just asking because I'm looking into getting one for myslef
No problems at all. I have it as my daily driver and I've never been happier typing. I just lubed it and put some rubber pads in it, and the sound is superb!
Do you have any problem with key chatter? I heard a lot of people had that problem with this board
6:13 YOU ARE A BOLD ONE
That warp/flex in the case is alarming for a $100+ board.
Hence why I waited for the mecha
KevJacko what do you mean by mecha?
@@Queezus mecha has a metal chassis
Dylan J ah thanks, do you know when the SF mecha comes out? I really want to buy it.
JayR oh really? Thanks for your help!
6:20 *everybody gangster until he says hi to you in the google search bar.*
technoblade would love that year of the pig spacebar key cap
technoblade with this keyboard and handcam = quality content
Wdym he needs elbow cam
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Ikr it would make him 100% more powerful
honestly idk he’s probably better off with his steering wheel tbh
If only it had wireless bluetooth.
I hope the next version of the Anne Pro comes in 65% size.
has it?
2:45 Why put it there??😅
My OCD is triggering me so hard
@TheSecondd Bruh, stop assuming people dont have OCD.
@TheSecondd I got it tested
@TheSecondd I have OCD anxiety and I like to have everything clean.
@TheSecondd I'm not a perfectionist.
the most complete and detailed review of this keyboard. Great job! Like and sub.
I started looking for videos to help me with my first build and found your channel. I think I know what I want to do for my first build. I will keep watching. I like your style.
Ordered a one two mini and a Anne pro 2 last year. Found both to be quite disappointing for their price. The ducky felt cheap and has a lot of flex. The Anne pro 2 was much better in quality, but the control/function key were awkward for me and the LED's had issues. I ended up returning both and giving a cheaper mech a try. I went with the Kemove 60% and gateron reds. Instantly fell in love with this boad. Its about $20 cheaper than the ducky and Anne pro, and I threw a set of hyperX pudding caps on it.
Not owned a mech before purchasing the three boards mentioned, and by far the cheaper kemove honestly felt the best, though lacks the wireless functionality of the Anne pro 2. Not sure if someone is going to tell me I'm committing a cardinal sin, but I honestly feel like this slightly cheaper board is way better quality. Switches are also hot swappable, so that's a nice function. The amazon listing also has a couple switch options. All gateron variants if I remember correctly
The best thing I like about my one two mini is it's arrow key position. You never have to lift up hand while programming
2:49
yeah totally,
for me dedicated arrow key is a huge deal,
used Anne Pro 1 before,
that's when I really realized how significant it was to my overall typing satisfaction.
so, 65% is my sweet spot
I might buy TKL as because I do programming quite a bit the function row is used quite a bit for and I already have to do things like *control shift f5* so adding also pressing function and making it a combo of 4 would be a bit over the top for me
but if I had to, I could adjust to 65%,just never 60%
Why do people love arrow keys? I’m just curious
@@antoniobeccari6611 idk maybe to place them were the wasd keys are? I want to do that.
@@antoniobeccari6611 programming and typing for me, ctrl+shift+left to quickly select the words I just typed, on my IDE I use ctrl+shift+up a lot to move the whole line
@@sophieosu I agree with ctrl shift F5 but it's the only use case I can think of. That and the tilda key, I use it to bring up my guake console but it could be remapped to escape. I think you could program a macro for ctrl+shift+f5 and save a whole line of useless F keys + horizontal space.
If you *really* need the F keys but want to save horizontal space (for gaming) you could take a look at 75% like the keychron k2. I'm considering it solely for its tilda key
I recently bought a one2 mini which is also curved but it curves downwards, not upwards. It also has a lot more flex than my one2 TKL which feels much more solid.
I wish the Frozen Llama variant came is the 65% layout. I think ducky is going to have some competition with the Durgod Hades.
Ducky needs to just use Varmilo to build their keyboards.
I appreciate your choice of music video in the background. Umpah Umpah!
Buying a One 2 SF after having had a good experience with a Mini, which i will give to a friend.
Very good keyboard for the price, the fact everything is saved on the keyboard's memory is a plus for me (macros, RGB and the like will work on any os out of the box, 0 KB wasted on the pc/tablet) and it's a perfect starting point for modifications, kinda like a "practice" board for upgrades.
Nice review, thinking of getting one now.
And DoW 40k in 2019? Sweet. Liked.
That 'warp' you speak of is the crown. If the hump is going up, youll be fine. If it was down...then it would be sagging and that would be terrible. Better that the crown is up. :)
Also, to me I didn't like the sound of the stabilizers and the pings of the springs when you lightly tap the key too :/
mic was a bit sensitive for the stabs. They're actually pretty good.
I got the ducky one 2 sf with black MX switches as it was the only one available (apart from blue). I have a das Keyboard with MX Brown switches from before. I must say that the ducky is so much nicer to type on. The das Keyboard sounds like a machinegun and switches are bottoming out easily, while the ducky is so quiet and I enjoy the resistance of the black keys. Much better stabilisers too. Not to mention the space saved on my desk. So after watching a lot of reviews, the experience of the ducky one 2 sf exceeded my expectations. The only negative things are that some keycaps has some black inside so the letters do not get fully illuminated (that is there are some tiny shadows in the rgb light), but nothing that affects typing or overall looks. Second is that the extra keycaps are blue and not red anymore, but I went with the all black keycaps anyways. A positive thing was that the spacebar is year of the rat which was nicer. They look like two small rabbits more than rats though :-) Thanks for the review, I'll for sure be sticking to 65 or 60 keyboards.
I just bought the pure white version with cherry mx brown switches. Can't wait to type on it! :D
60% or 65% for you?
TaeKeyboards 65
65 for sure
TaeKeyboards 65% or TKL or anything in-between personally still own a razer ornata chroma but when I do upgrade that would be my range full keyboards are not needed outside of a professional use imo.
75%!
OK out of the two I would take 65% of course, but honestly I feel like 75% is the best layout. You don't really lose much space-wise compared to a 65% because the extra row is on the top which is typically going to be unused space anyway.
I'm more of a 62.5% kinda guy.
wish these came in other switch types or they made a hotswap board also wish gmmk made a 65% board. I'm probably going to buy a gmmk tkl to use as a test bed for new switches as i'm fairly new to this hobby and that seems like the more cost effective method then maybe i'll diy my next board.
Soooo you seen the new gmmk 2 65% yet?
I loved the Star Wars reference in the self typing segment haha
Need a one 2 sf mecha
I grew out of blue switches to now using cherry Mx red
6:41 typing test
can anyone explain the free bonuses such as mk pins, stickers, and creator stickers?
Wdym by explain? They’re just free bonus gots you get in your package you only get it if you order from mechanical keyboards.com
They are stickers and the mk pin is a lil extra keycap that most ppl put on the esc key if im not wrong
I ordered this keyboard with the MK Pin, it's a little thing you can put on your shirt. sorry I dont really know how to explain it.
The stickers are just stickers you can put on whatever you like.
What are the best budget mechanical keyboards you can buy right now in PH?
This is my favorite tkl layout. Nothing beats 65%
60% are better, no effence...
@@rumyan7126 no
Am I crazy for thinking that warp looks too symmetrical to not be by design. I make alotnof stuff and having a slight warp towards the middle like that solves a few issues in day to day use if done correctly
For sure its a design choice.
Those colored arrow keys ducky includes are actually for the WASD, you can tell from the profile :)
I've seen a couple videos here and hardly anyone mentions that the navigation block explicitly excludes the Insert key and replaces it with the Backspace-equivalent Delete key. Which imo should be standard on pretty much every single keyboard. I code and write essays and use art programs and DAWs and video editing software and 3D modeling programs and I have NEVER hit the Insert key intentionally. But worse than that, EVERY time I hit the Insert key it actually makes my life worse because I write over something and have to go over and hit the Insert key. Every functionality and shortcut that Insert does can be done with the Delete key. The PRIMARY reason I'm getting this board is because it does away with the Insert key and puts Delete at the forefront.
I like the mini bcos of the year of the dog key cap
Great layout. But that 2u shift gonna be hard to replace.
Nice review. I have waited for my 65% ducky (year of the pig) for around 3 month now. This one looks good and it is plastic.
I myself don't get the Ducky hype. Yeah the keycaps are nice, but the switches... oh the switches. I can't go back to these now that I have seen the light.
Cherries really aren't that bad. After you try pretty much every switch, it's easier to appreciate cherries nicer switches.
@@tyler94302 MX Blues are bad, along with most straight-up clones of them. Kailh BOX clickies render all MX Blue and clones obsolete. Other Cherries aren't bad after the retooling, but all of them are overpriced, and that's where most of the hate is justified.
@@Boyetto-san I guess so.. mx blacks and ergo clears/mod m's are still some of my favorite switches, and tactile grey's are actually okay for the price
@@tyler94302 On the Ducky boards (one 2 and miya pro) it has been that for me. The browns are the best, but they are just outclassed by hall effect switches and novelkey (kaihl) creams. I dare say a gateron red is a better experience than cherry mx red also. I enjoy the Cherry MX White and the Clears but those are pretty heavy. The blacks (have not tried legacy) are decent but I can feel the scratchiness.
7:00 everybody gangsta until the keyboard sounds like rocks hitting the sidewalk
That's because this guy decided to go for blue switches.
This in a metal version like the one 2 mini mecha would be great
I still feel like I prefer the Ducky Miya (though it's a varmilo) for the in-betweener of 60% and TKL.
It just... sounds better and feels like there's much less flex than the Ducky One 2 (and probably the One 2 SF as well)
Varmilo's are just a work of art.
I just wish it came with different switches from cherry because I wanted to have kailh whites on the 65% but they only support cherry key switches :(
You are the king of keyboards!
Thanks for the review. Can you do a comparison between clear mx and blue mx? I like the feel of the blue but wish they were less loud.
Also, what game are you playing towards the end
Thanks for the review! Any suggestions on wired 65% boards with hot-swappable switches? I'm going to try out the Epomaker GK68X but would like to take a look at some other options.
would you recommend this over the Akko 3084? I've been looking for a 65% keyboard and the Akko really stood out to me since it has Bluetooth connectivity.
I really want the Ducky One 2 SF but it's not even available on amazon
Use mechanicalkeyboard. Com
now all we need is hotswap and its the perfect beginner keyboard
Can't wait to see other colorways of the keyboard in the future.
Mfw you get another MX Blue review sample.
I think I had a choice between Red and Blue lololol. Too many Reds lately gg.
@@TaeKeyboards is it hot swappable
@@Oliberbe no way fr?
@@quantumaraa169 no
Can you make a video about changing the stabilizers?
thank you for uploading!
I would have got brown or red switches. I like tactile switches and blues sound good but they’re annoying to me when I play fps games. Great review btw love the channel.
Tucker Minor why not silver?
LeGeNd SlAyEr silver too lol I didnt know they came is silver
Does the Ducky One 2 SF support MacOS, and does it support Bluetooth/wireless connection?
The function keys are reprogramable?
I would rather switch the 3 right keys to the actual funtions, as i see myself using home,end more than pageup and down
Also if someone has this and shadowplay, is there any dificulties using the shadowplay functions?
Interesting layout, sort of in between the fully compact 65% style and the FC660. I think ultimately I prefer the spacing on the FC660 though.
The spacing and case design looks nice on FC660, but having useless Insert key there just kills it for me. I think on such compact layouts having a dedicated Insert, Scroll Lock, Right Click or Break buttons is just too big waste of a key. Home/End, PgUp/PageDown would be waaay more useful.
@@alexp3577 do anybody use the insert key? Leopold's choice baffles me
@@zilliq I don't really know, I am actually often pressing it by accident when using a TKL. I think having Del, Home and End would be perfect, so I went with One 2 SF and rebinded PGUP and PGDOWN to Home and End, but I still think that FC660 just looks better aesthetically, because of the spacing
How's this compared to the Hades 68 with PBT?
Love Ducky. Can't wait for the next version of the ONE 2.. the ONE 3? lol
What sounds and feels better? The ducky/varmillo miya pro or this.
Miya Pro imo.
filco needs to make 65%, they are sturdy and i love it
Where was it made? Is it made in China or Taiwan? I wish they will add more variants of this keyboard.
Made in Taiwan :)
You can actually use that numpad key as a lowprofile backspace key of sorts
That DoW throwback at the end.
Question do you recommend this over the mini or should i just save my money?
The arrow keys should go on WASD
you reckon the top plate of the keyboard could be replaced with a custom metal one?
I just ordered One 2 Mini on MK.com, should I return it for this variant? Or should I buy Leopold instead? Help!
Richard Zhang no, you have an awesome board coming. Its all about preference. I have a Race 3 for work and a one 2 mini for gaming.
I really disliked the flex on the One 2 Mini. Too bad it's still the same issue with the One 2 SF. It wasn't affecting my use of the product, it was just annoying. Also, I'm a mac user, and the damn keyboard keeps disconnecting every time there's a software update (any freaking software). Known issue. So, had to sell it.
Great feeling keycaps though. And the space bar is cool. Just had to flip it because of the annoying flex and the squeak it makes whenever it does flex.
Went for an Anne Pro 2. Better overall build. And no issues with the bluetooth (however, that may be just a lucky break). Then went over to Varmilo Miya Pro. Cool board. Still enjoy typing with it.
Tae flexing his inner ONCE more and more with every video lmao. Cheers!
lol, was rv this time. but there was a hint of twice at 6:20
@@TaeKeyboards Oh! Yeh hahah didn't catch the shots from Umpah Umpah lmao. Keep up the awesome work.
@TaeKeyboards
I can't find it... I'm on the duckychannel website but I can't where I can buy this keyboard 😅 I'm really mad because I saw one there but there wasn't a buy Button... 🙁
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I've noticed Ducky has a Mac-optimized model (MIYA Pro Mac). Is the One 2 SF - or 65% mechs from other companies - really incompatible with OSX?
Thanks for the videos!
That looks very nice to type with.
Great review m8! 👌💯
Im still waiting for a white RGB version of the TKL or SF just like they did with the mini.
I was looking for a side profile thanks
SUBD! Awesome review on the new Ducky SF =)
Goddamn I literally got my duck one 2 mini today haha I bought it cause they got a ISO-DE version and I really need my Umlaute ÄÜÖÄÖÜ
Me too. Needing iso-de layout reduces the choice of compact mechanical keyboards by at least 90%. But I guess the ducky is still one of the best choices. Only the price is a little high.
Lucky you, i want my swiss layout ;-;. Luckily found a one 2 sf with it
A mecha sf would be awesome
Ducky did make a mecha sf but they only offer it in custom colors. mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=935
@@mistasquible rlly Nice thx man 👍
Bought one 2 mini and end up regretting it a day after forgetting how much I use the arrow keys when typing. Now I need to use fn keys just to compensate for the missing arrow keys and it's inconvenient for me. Should have bought this if it only has silent red on the store.
look at the tv during type test looool
Shlxke Vlogs wtf 🤣
You should have link of product In description
Do you think they'll make a mecha version of this board?
Would love a metal 65% board like this!
is there a way to disable the mouse functions? it would be pretty annoying if i switch fn and capslock and then constantly press wasd and it moves my mouse
was that twice fancy in your backgound?
Which one of these would you say is the best 65% keyboard: TADA68, GK64, Akko x Ducky 3068, Ducky One 2 SF, other one?
what conclusion did you come to after 2 years?
I think I’m a fan of 100% keyboards
Maybe a late comment, but are you going to check out the Year of the Pig edition? It might fix it's flex issues because it's full aluminium.
My Sf has a curve in it. I only noticed it after trying to put the cover on
AverageAsianMe what website did you get it from?
Could you do a video on how to deal with aftermarket keycap sets? Specifically, I have a problem where there are some 104 sets with the colorway that I really like, but I can't use them for non-standard form factor boards because of the 1.75u Shift key. I understand that enthusiasts like to buy "proper" sets like from GMMK or ePBT, but I can't ignore them colorways ☹️
when will ducky make a 75% keyboard?
Can you macro volume buttons as they're to be used with FN pushed down? Thanks in advance.
Are the small ALT and FN keys on the bottom right, the same size keycaps as the letter keycaps ? Also, are the both the CTRL keys the same size keycaps ?