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Ducky One X vs Keychron K3 HE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky One X

Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Keychron K3 HE

Battery

Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

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

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 X

Keychron K3 HE

  • Layout size

    60%

    75%

  • Battery

    2,500 mAh

    2,600 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky One X
  • Keychron K3 HE
Performance
88
92
Build quality
63
86
Productivity
56
89
Customizability
61
89
Portability
86
82

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ducky One X vs Keychron K3 HE specs

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

13 of 28 specs differ

Ducky One X

Keychron K3 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Tray Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,500 mAh
2,600 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Wood

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
580 g

Dimensions

—
25 x 319 x 126 mm

Typing angle

—
2°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

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Ducky One X2 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ducky One X

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron K3 HE

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