Ducky One 2 Mini vs Ducky One 3
The Ducky One 2 Mini and the Ducky One 3 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Ducky One 2 Mini is the cheaper of the two at $99 versus $129; the Ducky One 3 is hot-swap while the Ducky One 2 Mini is soldered; the Ducky One 2 Mini is a 60% layout and the Ducky One 3 is a full.
- Lower priceDucky One 2 Mini$99 versus $129
- Easier to modDucky One 3hot-swap sockets
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Choose the Ducky One 2 Mini if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want to spend less ($99).
Choose the Ducky One 3 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you mainly want it for office.
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
Ducky One 2 Mini vs Ducky One 3, spec by spec
| Ducky One 2 Mini | Ducky One 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot | PBT double-shot, Cherry profile |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic (two-tone) |
| Mount | Tray | Tray (silicone + EVA dampened, QUACK Mechanics) |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $99 (stronger spec) | $129 |
| Sound (stock) | clacky, stock plate mount | clean, dampened clack |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
32% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Ducky One 2 Mini; 50% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Ducky One 3.
Where to buy the Ducky One 2 Mini
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Where to buy the Ducky One 3
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