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Ducky One 3 SF Aura vs Keychron K2 V3 vs Keychron K3 V3

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky One 3 SF Aura

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Keychron K2 V3

Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Keychron K3 V3

Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 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.
  • Missing ISO-FR, ISO-ES. The other board is sold in those layouts.

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 SF Aura

Keychron K2 V3

Keychron K3 V3

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Low profile

    No

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky One 3 SF Aura
  • Keychron K2 V3
  • Keychron K3 V3
Performance
56
82
82
Build quality
53
85
83
Productivity
71
95
80
Customizability
68
92
89
Portability
71
80
77

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ducky One 3 SF Aura vs Keychron K2 V3 vs Keychron K3 V3 specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Ducky One 3 SF Aura

Keychron K2 V3

Keychron K3 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
PCB Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Top Mount

Low profile

No
No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard
Standard

Display

None
None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh
1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT, PC
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
—
540 g

Dimensions

—
—
19 x 306 x 116 mm

Typing angle

—
13°
3°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Ducky One 3 SF Aura

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron K2 V3

  • Keychron

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW

    In stockShips to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW

    In stockDoes not ship to you

Keychron K3 V3

  • Keychron

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW

    In stockShips to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-SW

    In stockDoes not ship to you

Where to buy

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

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