The mechanical gaming keyboard Ducky One 3 is designed to provide you with an excellent typing experience. Crafted with high-quality materials and optimized for quick response times, the Ducky One 3 offers gamers and keyboard enthusiasts a luxurious feel while typing. Additionally, the switches are not soldered but mounted on sockets, allowing for easy replacement without soldering. The version of the Ducky One 3 offered here is in the 80% TKL form factor. By omitting the numeric keypad, it takes up less space on the desk, although it is less suitable for office applications.

With this keyboard, the manufacturer introduces its design philosophy, Quack Mechanics. Ducky considers four essential aspects that are crucial for the typing experience: the keycaps, the housing, the sound, and the stabilizers. Therefore, all variants of the Ducky One 3 feature high-quality PBT keycaps. This partially crystalline plastic is particularly popular among keyboard modders due to its resistance to wear. Ducky molds the keycaps from two layers of plastic, ensuring that the key labeling remains highly legible. The keycaps do not develop the typical shine associated with other plastics that occurs with intensive use, allowing the keyboard to look new for a long time.

A common criticism of mechanical keyboards is their bulkiness. The housing of the Ducky One 3 is flatter than that of its predecessors and, combined with the three-stage feet, alleviates wrist strain. To enhance the sound and typing feel, Ducky has tested a total of 17 different rubber compounds and selected the suitable variant for the Q-Bounce pad. This is combined with an additional EVA foam layer to effectively dampen resonances during typing and hard key presses.