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Ducky One 3 Classic vs Ktechs Stars80

Get the Ducky One 3 Classic for media keys. Get the Ktechs Stars80 for qmk and via.

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

Ktechs Stars80

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-IT

    ANSI

  • Media keys

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky One 3 Classic
  • Ktechs Stars80
Performance
76
76
Build quality
52
81
Productivity
77
74
Customizability
68
92
Portability
58
60

What they share

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

Ducky One 3 Classic vs Ktechs Stars80 specs

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

7 of 22 specs differ

Ducky One 3 Classic

Ktechs Stars80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-IT
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

—
1,850 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 370 x 146 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

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.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$100Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $100Visit

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