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Ducky One 3 vs Keychron K8 Max

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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

Keychron K8 Max

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum, Steel

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky One 3
  • Keychron K8 Max
Performance
76
82
Build quality
57
88
Productivity
77
95
Customizability
79
91
Portability
58
73

What they share

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

Ducky One 3 vs Keychron K8 Max specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Ducky One 3

Keychron K8 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Steel

Plate material

Plastic
Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,308 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 359 x 129 mm

Typing angle

—
11°, 3°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

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.

Ducky One 32 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $94Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $124Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $130Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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