Ducky Zero 6108 review

If there’s one keyboard manufacturer I’ve often considered to be underrated, that honour would go to Taiwanese brand Ducky. It was one of the first brands I really took notice of when I got into mechanical keyboards as a wee nipper nearly ten years ago. Back then, it was making headlines for manufacturing a special ‘board with handmade ceramic plates to mark the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese Zodiac, or a limited edition keyboard with eleven different MX switch variants: the Ducky One 711.

Since those heady days when the mechanical keyboard fascination was more of a niche point, the brand has become a byword for longstanding enthusiasts like me for those who want a functional, reliable mechanical option that is built like a tank and feature-rich. The brand-new Ducky Zero 6108 is no exception.

The headline inclusion with the Zero 6108 is it signals Ducky’s move from using Cherry’s original run of MX switches to the brand’s new MX2A offerings. Jacob previously discussed this with his review of the lovely Cherry Xtrfy K5V2, but for those unaware, allow me to explain a little more. 

MX2A is the German brand’s new version of their renowned MX switches which sought to fight back against the attack of the clone switches for several years by bringing in features such as factory lubrication, a ribbed stem for less key wobble, and diamond polishing for a super-smooth surface. Over the years, some had complained that MXs of all kinds were scratchy during initial use, so the lubrication and polishing should go a long way to change that.

Switch type: Cherry MX2A Blue
Keycaps: PBT, double-shot
Lighting: RGB, dimmable on keyboard
Onboard storage: None
Extra ports: USB-C for charging
Connection type: Wireless — Bluetooth/2.4 GHz receiver
Cable: USB Type-C/USB Type-A, detachable
Weight: 1.2 kg/2.64 lbs
Price: $99/£96

With regards to Ducky, the Zero 6108 is offered with four MX2A switch types—Red, Brown, Speed Silver and Blue—a nice mix of snappy linear choices, a soft tactile and a