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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Ducky One 3 Mini Classic vs KBDFans Vella

Get the Ducky One 3 Mini Classic for hot-swappable. Get the KBDFans Vella for hall effect.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky One 3 Mini Classic

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 60% boards under $100.

Get the

KBDFans Vella

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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 Mini Classic

KBDFans Vella

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS, Silicone

    Aluminum, Carbon Fiber

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky One 3 Mini Classic
  • KBDFans Vella
Performance
56
44
Build quality
53
76
Productivity
71
58
Customizability
61
50
Portability
71
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ducky One 3 Mini Classic vs KBDFans Vella specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

Ducky One 3 Mini Classic

KBDFans Vella

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Silicone
Aluminum, Carbon Fiber

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

590 g
1,100 g

Dimensions

40 x 325 x 108 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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