Ducky One 3 SF Aura vs Keychron J1
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from$95at MK
3.0 (5)3.0 · 5 reviews
from$59at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky One 3 SF Aura
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Keychron J1
Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- 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 SF Aura
Keychron J1
Layout size
65%
75%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Ducky One 3 SF Aura
- Keychron J1
- Performance
- 5682
- Build quality
- 5371
- Productivity
- 7189
- Customizability
- 6886
- Portability
- 7180
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Ducky One 3 SF Aura vs Keychron J1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 25 specs differ
Ducky One 3 SF Aura
Keychron J1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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