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Ducky One 3 Classic vs Keydous NJ80 AP

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Ducky One 3 Classic

Ducky One 3 TKL Classic Hotswap RGB Mechanical Keyboard w/ Quack Mechanics

from$99at MK

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Keydous NJ80 AP

from$116at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky One 3 Classic

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

$99 at MK

Get the

Keydous NJ80 AP

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$116 at Mechkeys

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.

Ducky One 3 Classic

Keydous NJ80 AP

Connection
Wired
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS, Plastic
Plastic, Steel
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Ducky One 3 Classic
Keydous NJ80 AP

Performance: 75
64
Build quality: 52
66
Productivity: 77
91
Customizability: 68
75
Portability: 58
77

What they share

Layout size: 80%
Hot-swappable
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Ducky One 3 Classic vs Keydous NJ80 AP specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Ducky One 3 Classic

Keydous NJ80 AP

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-IT

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

Battery

Wired only

4,800 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic

Plastic, Steel

Plate material

—

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

PBT

Weight

—

1,200 g

Dimensions

—

40 x 350 x 130 mm

Typing angle

—

5°

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2022

Where to buy

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