Ducky One 3 Mini

Ducky · 60% · standard height

Ducky One 3 Mini mechanical keyboard
Image courtesy of Ducky

The Ducky One 3 Mini is the wired 60% version of the One 3 with hot-swap sockets, Cherry MX options, double-shot PBT caps, and RGB, long a favorite among FPS players.

Best for: gaming, travel.

Ducky One 3 Mini specs

Layout 60%
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Cherry MX Red, Cherry MX Brown, Cherry MX Blue, Cherry MX Silent Red, Kailh Box switches (varies by batch)
Keycaps PBT double-shot, Cherry profile
Case ABS plastic (two-tone)
Mount Tray (silicone + EVA dampened, QUACK Mechanics)
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $119
Sound (stock) clean, dampened clack
Released 2021

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Stock switches in the database

The Ducky One 3 Mini is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Cherry MX Red linear · 45g actuation The Cherry MX Red is the industry's reference 45g linear, the default gaming switch in countless prebuilt keyboards since its 2008 reintroduction. Cherry MX Brown tactile · 55g actuation The Cherry MX Brown is the classic light 55g tactile that defined the "quiet office switch" category, with a subtle bump that enthusiasts either rely on or mod away. Cherry MX Blue clicky · 60g actuation The Cherry MX Blue is the archetypal click-jacket clicky switch, actuating at 60g with the sharp, jingly click that most people picture when they hear "mechanical keyboard". Cherry MX Silent Red silent-linear · 45g actuation The Cherry MX Silent Red is a 45g linear with integrated rubber dampeners on the stem that cut both bottom-out and upstroke noise, making it the standard quiet-office pick.

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Alternatives to the Ducky One 3 Mini

Ducky One 3 full · $129 The Ducky One 3 is a wired full-size hot-swap keyboard with Cherry MX switches, thick double-shot PBT keycaps, and Ducky's QUACK Mechanics silicone/EVA dampening for a refined stock sound. Compare: Ducky One 3 Mini vs Ducky One 3
Ducky One 3 TKL TKL · $125 The Ducky One 3 TKL is a wired tenkeyless hot-swap keyboard with Cherry MX switches, double-shot PBT keycaps, RGB, and QUACK Mechanics dampening. Compare: Ducky One 3 Mini vs Ducky One 3 TKL
Redragon K617 Fizz 60% · $30 The Redragon K617 Fizz is a $30 wired 60% with hot-swap sockets and RGB, one of the cheapest ways to try switch swapping on a name-brand board. Compare: Ducky One 3 Mini vs Redragon K617 Fizz

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