Corsair K70 Core vs Ducky One 3
Get the Corsair K70 Core for knob. Get the Ducky One 3 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Corsair K70 Core
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Ducky One 3
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No 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.
Corsair K70 Core
Ducky One 3
Layout size
100%
80%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
- Corsair K70 Core
- Ducky One 3
- Performance
- 5475
- Build quality
- 4357
- Productivity
- 5877
- Customizability
- 5579
- Portability
- 5858
- Connection: Wired
- Sound dampening
Corsair K70 Core vs Ducky One 3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Corsair K70 Core
Ducky One 3
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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