![]() | Cherry MX Brown DKON1687S-BUSPDAAB1 | $99.00 |
![]() | Cherry MX Black DKON1687S-AUSPDAAB1 | $99.00 |
![]() | Cherry MX Blue DKON1687S-CUSPDAAB1 | $99.00 |
![]() | Cherry MX Red DKON1687S-RUSPDAAB1 | $99.00 |
![]() | Cherry MX Silver DKON1687S-PUSPDAAB1 | $99.00 |
![]() | Cherry MX Green DKON1687S-GUSPDAAB1 | $99.00 |
![]() | Cherry MX White DKON1687S-QUSPDAAB1 | $99.00 |
![]() | Cherry MX Clear DKON1687S-WUSPDAAB1 | $99.00 |
Brand | Ducky |
Model | One |
Size | Tenkeyless |
Switch Stems | MX |
Physical Layout | ANSI |
Logical Layout | US QWERTY |
Frame Color | Black |
Primary LED Color | Blue |
Control LED Color | Blue |
Hotswap Sockets | No |
USB Key Rollover | Full |
Switch Mount Type | Plate |
Built in Audio Port | No |
Built in Mic Port | No |
Interface(s) | USB |
Windows Compatible | Yes |
Dimensions | 5.24" x 14.04" x 1.61" |
Weight | 2.43 lbs |
Cord Length | 60 inches |
I've had this board for a few months now with the Cherry MX Green switches. I love it so much I bought a second Ducky board!
The build quality is very solid and I'm a big fan of the simple look. Typing on this keyboard is very satisfying and has a better feel than previous mechanical keyboards I've owned. I'd recommend a Ducky keyboard any day over a "gaming" keyboard. The blue LEDS are slightly too dark but not a big issue if you are looking for a board with blue lighting. Otherwise I'd probably recommend the board with white LEDS instead.
As for the Cherry MX Green switches, they are great for typing if you are a keyboard stomper like me and apply more force. Otherwise I'd stick with the blues. However, I would not recommend them at all for gaming, they start to hurt my fingers after a while. This is more of a preference than a complaint against the board itself.
I have owned this keyboard for about a year now (Cherry Brown MX) and have the same issue with the spacebar sticking that Kirkenjerk reports. It was so bad that I ended up flipping the spacebar around permanently. This does prevent it from sticking but is somewhat annoying because now the surface of the spacebar is canted downward at a different angle from the rest of the keys on the keyboard.
I also own the Ducky One TKL without the LEDs and it doesn't have the spacebar issue, so maybe I just got a bad one. (However, it has a definite pinging sound in the backspace key on that one that isn't present in this model, so neither one of them is ideal.)
Overall it's a decent keyboard and feels good to type on. I agree with the other reviewer that the LEDs are a little dark through the keycaps. I won't be experimenting with LEDs anymore, as they just add to the cost and seem a little silly.
UPDATE
It turns out that there was a molding issue with the original spacebar and MechanicalKeyboards.com was able to send a replacement with an updated molding. I've been typing on it daily for over a month now and can confidently say that the issue with the spacebar sticking is completely resolved for me.
Big kudos to MechanicalKeyboards.com and to Ducky for addressing the issue and providing equipment that is actually serviceable. The LEDs are a little dim, but they do work well for backlighting. And there are no pinging issues with the PBT keycaps on this board, so I am upgrading my review to 5 stars.
I've been using this keyboard for over a month now without any issues.
The keyboard itself is very well constructed and the keys themselves feel great to type on.
Beyond that I love Cherry MX Brown switches.
Strange hue of blue for a keyboard due to very dark LEDs. Would not recommend for a blue LED set up, but the keyboard functions fine.
The stabalizers for the spacebar cause the spacebar to stick depending on where you press down on the spacebar.
The rubber pads on the bottom are not level causing a slight rocking motion when typing near the bottom of the keyboard and the opposing top corner.
Rotating the spacebar around fixes the stabilizer issue but its not ideal for typing on. The "un-levelness" of the board is a massive annoyance but can be fixed by placing a shim under one side of the board. But these are things that I shouldn't have to do.
Will be returning this board and purchasing a different one.