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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 25, 2026

Ducky Year of the Horse vs Keychron Q3 Pro

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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 Year of the Horse

Keychron Q3 Pro

  • Layout size

    100%

    80%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    4,200 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Year of the Horse
  • Keychron Q3 Pro
Performance
78
82
Build quality
68
89
Productivity
59
97
Customizability
68
98
Portability
52
76

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • VIA
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Full specs

Ducky Year of the Horse vs Keychron Q3 Pro specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

Ducky Year of the Horse

Keychron Q3 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
80%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,200 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
2,300 g

Dimensions

—
31 x 144 x 415 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

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