HMX GB40 vs Ducky One 3 Mini
KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Which one should you get?
Get the
HMX GB40
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 40% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Ducky One 3 Mini
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 60% boards under $100.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
HMX GB40
Ducky One 3 Mini
Layout size
40%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- HMX GB40
- Ducky One 3 Mini
- Performance
- 5669
- Build quality
- 6857
- Productivity
- 5670
- Customizability
- 5679
- Portability
- 8471
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
HMX GB40 vs Ducky One 3 Mini specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 19 specs differ
HMX GB40
Ducky One 3 Mini
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
- Check on Amazon
Amazon
Check price
Not sold on either?
Still torn?
Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.