Ducky One 3 TKL

Ducky · TKL · standard height

4.39 ratings· Amazon

Ducky One 3 TKL mechanical keyboard
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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.

Best for: gaming, typing.

Ducky One 3 TKL specs

Layout TKL
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Cherry MX Red, Cherry MX Brown, Cherry MX Blue, Cherry MX Silent Red
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 $125
Sound (stock) clean, dampened clack
Released 2021

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Stock switches in the database

The Ducky One 3 TKL 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 TKL

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 TKL vs Ducky One 3
Leopold FC750R TKL · $119 The Leopold FC750R is a no-frills wired TKL with Cherry MX switches, sound-dampened case, and double-shot PBT keycaps, a long-running favorite for typists who value build quality over features. Compare: Ducky One 3 TKL vs Leopold FC750R
Varmilo VA87M TKL · $139 The Varmilo VA87M is a wired TKL known for its themed dye-sub PBT keycap designs and Cherry MX or Varmilo EC switch options; Varmilo's newer aluminum Sword 87 succeeds it at the premium end. Compare: Ducky One 3 TKL vs Varmilo VA87M

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