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Ducky One 3 Classic vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO

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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

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Linear

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky One 3 Classic
  • Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Performance
76
83
Build quality
52
78
Productivity
77
93
Customizability
68
91
Portability
58
85

What they share

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

Ducky One 3 Classic vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Ducky One 3 Classic

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-IT
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

—
760 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 131 x 43 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $64Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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