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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Akko 5087B Plus vs Ducky One 3 Classic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Akko 5087B Plus

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Missing ISO-IT. The other board is sold in those layouts.

Get the

Ducky One 3 Classic

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Missing ISO-DE. The other board is sold in those layouts.

What actually differs

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.

Akko 5087B Plus

Ducky One 3 Classic

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Plastic

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Layout standard

    ISO, ISO-DE

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-IT

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko 5087B Plus
  • Ducky One 3 Classic
Performance
75
75
Build quality
57
52
Productivity
78
77
Customizability
63
68
Portability
74
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Akko 5087B Plus vs Ducky One 3 Classic specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

7 of 20 specs differ

Akko 5087B Plus

Ducky One 3 Classic

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI, ISO, ISO-IT

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

1,800 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Akko 5087B Plus

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.

Ducky One 3 Classic

  • MK

    ISO-IT

    Out of stockShips to you

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