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Mechanical Keyboard

HK Gaming GK61 vs Ducky One 2 Mini

HK Gaming GK61

65 reviews

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Ducky One 2 Mini

Ducky One 2 Mini

79 reviews

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Great value for the price

Customizable RGB lighting

Good build quality

Great customization options

Compact size frees up desk space

Cherry MX switches are generally well-liked

Not the quietest keyboard

Poor stabilizers

Cheap keycaps

Not as durable as some users would like

Some users have had issues with the USB connection

Some users prefer different keycap profiles

Verdict

Overall, the HK Gaming GK61 receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its value for the price, good build quality, and customizable RGB lighting. However, others criticize its loudness, poor stabilizers, and cheap keycaps. Some users also mention issues with customer support and software. Despite its flaws, the GK61 remains a popular choice for those looking for a budget 60% mechanical keyboard.

Verdict

Overall, the Ducky One 2 Mini receives mixed reviews. Some users love the compact size and customization options, while others have had issues with the USB connection or durability. The Cherry MX switches are generally well-liked, but some users prefer different keycap profiles. It's important to note that there have been reports of fake versions being sold, so buyers should be cautious and purchase from a reputable seller.

Reviews by Topic

Our analysis shows how reviewers feel about different topics. Please note these are not full reviews.

Quality

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GK61 Review! Is It REALLY as GOOD as everyone says? (HK Gaming/Epomaker/Matrix Clix)

I didn't do anything to the clicks keyboard. This white one. All i did was spray lube, the gatorade silver optical switches and then the black one. He...

Positive

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The Keyboard EVERYONE Knows

If you have the one two sf you'll see that branding right there as well, and the build quality is pretty much all plastic. But despite that, it's a pr...

Positive

Keycaps

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GK61 60% Gaming Keyboard Review

So again, I don't know. Is it this new technology? That's coming out, we'll have to see how it plays out, but it's pretty cool right now, alright, so ...

Positive

Customization: you can only add certain keycaps or they will get stuck so hyperx pudding keycaps spacebar will not fit, if you want to replace the keycaps like i did get matrix keycaps, they aalso make it less loud.

Positive

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Design

Good Feel, Great Switches, Mediocre RGB, Terrible Software, but overall WAY TOO LOUD!

This keyboard definitely meets that need, while being aesthetically stylish and feeling very responsive. The board its self is a nice 61-key compact keyboard. This means no F1-F12 keys, no arrow keys, no Home/Insert/Delete/Print Screen keys, and no ten key. The footprint it leaves on your desk is as small as it possibly can be without sacrificing basic needs in a keyboard and it's very pleasing because of it

This keyboard is just gorgeous, I was surprised at first at how small it is but now feels and looks just right. If you’re accustomed to the arrow keys, there’s a learning curve, but luckily there’s a way to simulate the arrow keys with the Fn button. Overall, great purchase, comfortable, good for gaming, coding and I really don’t have any complaints, I love this thing and I strongly recommend it.

Build Quality

My HK-Gaming Naos-M with some mods. Picture album + First impression

The skates are thicker than the Mira and have a smoother glide. The overall build quality feels great, no creaking or flexing or anything funky like that. The weight comes in at 59g with no holes in the side which is pretty impressive for a mouse this size. The main clicks are 20m omron and feel great, there is a tiny amount of post travel but nothing that I would ever notice while gaming or normal use as you have to press down rather hard and hold to actually notice it

Positive

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Great keyboard, but spend a little extra on the Mecha Mini (metal version of this keyboard)

If you're going to go with a 60% Ducky keyboard, I'd invest that extra money for the Mecha Mini which has better build quality.

Software

Great keyboard, Software is an absolute joke/disaster

You are going to be at the mercy of some poor team of programmers who were given a day to create it.

Favorite keyboard by far

Very minor issue, but gets old real quick. Updating the firmware to the latest Ducky offers did not correct the issue. AFAIK, this is strictly a macOS problem, Windows users should be fine. If/when the problem is corrected, I'd be happy to update my review to 5 stars

Backlight

The keyboard is great, the software isn't.

When I found this keyboard, I was surprised that it was this cheap for a 60% with Gateron switches. Upon receiving the keyboard, I immediately tried to customize the lighting on the keyboard, and just like how the reviews I watched on YouTube said - the keyboard's software wasn't good. I couldn't put custom hex codes, even though there were places in the software to do so. In the end, I stuck with just a plain white backlight

Out of the box my One 2 Mini was perfect and working wonderful, no complaints. Around 5 hours of usage I wanted to utilize more customization of my RGB backlighting and proceeded to search for the software for my Ducky One 2 Mini DKON2061ST (as I expected software considering I was always used to RGB having software for customization). Accidently and carelessly I downloaded the V1.22 for the DKON1861ST instead of the V1

Negative

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Weight

Great Keyboard for Modding!

It is slightly heavier now, which is what I want, in order to achieve a more thocky sound. The additional weight comes from the car sound dampening foam. If you’re on the fence about grabbing a 60% keyboard for cheap and want to mod it, this is a good move for beginners not wanting to break the bank.

SCAM , BRICKED, DOESNT WORK, DO NOT GET

If you want a Ducky keyboard you're better off going to the website or getting it from somewhere else cause this seller is selling bricked keyboards and its nothing but a waste of time and now I have to return it after not even using it for 30 minutes. None of my keys work and it's essentially useless and just a paper weight. Thanks Mechanical keyboards for wasting my time and also money.

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