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Ducky Origin vs Keychron C3 HE

Get the Keychron C3 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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 Origin

Keychron C3 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Origin
  • Keychron C3 HE
Performance
51
88
Build quality
44
83
Productivity
58
95
Customizability
48
92
Portability
43
45

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Case material: Plastic
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ducky Origin vs Keychron C3 HE specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Ducky Origin

Keychron C3 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

—
30 x 365 x 138 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

Yes, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Ducky Origin2 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $89Visit

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