Ducky One 3 Mini vs Keychron Lemokey X1
Get the Ducky One 3 Mini for hot-swappable. Get the Keychron Lemokey X1 for qmk.
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5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$34at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky One 3 Mini
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 60% boards under $100.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X1
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- 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.
Ducky One 3 Mini
Keychron Lemokey X1
Layout size
60%
80%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount
Tray Mount
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Ducky One 3 Mini
- Keychron Lemokey X1
- Performance
- 6971
- Build quality
- 5779
- Productivity
- 7093
- Customizability
- 7978
- Portability
- 7157
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: ABS, Plastic
- Sound dampening
Ducky One 3 Mini vs Keychron Lemokey X1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 25 specs differ
Ducky One 3 Mini
Keychron Lemokey X1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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