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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Ducky One 3 vs Corsair K70 RGB PRO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ducky One 3
Corsair K70 RGB PRO

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

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Ducky One 3 Picture
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Variants

  • One 3 (Aura)
  • One 3 (Black)
  • One 3 Mini (Black)
  • One 3 SF (Black)
  • One 3 TKL (Black)
  • One 3 RGB (Black)
  • One 3 RGB TKL (Black)
  • One 3 (DayBreak)
  • One 3 SF (Daybreak)
  • One 3 TKL (Daybreak)
  • One 3 (Fuji)
  • One 3 (Matcha)
  • One 3 (Pure White)
  • One 3 RGB (Pure White)
  • One 3 RGB TKL (Pure White)
  • One 3 Mini (White)
  • One 3 SF (White)
  • One 3 TKL (White)
  • One 3 (Yellow)
  • One 3 Mini (Yellow)
  • One 3 SF (Yellow)
  • One 3 TKL (Yellow)
  • K70 RGB PRO (Black)

Our Verdict

Ducky One 3

Corsair K70 RGB PRO

The Ducky One 3 and the Corsair K70 RGB PRO are both wired-only mechanical keyboards designed for gaming use, but the Corsair performs better overall. It has lower latency and a higher maximum polling rate and has an included wrist rest for better comfort while gaming. On the other hand, the Ducky lacks companion software, meaning you can do all of its programming on the board itself. Also, the Ducky is hot-swappable, so you can change out the stock switches for any you prefer, and the keyboard is available in a wider range of sizes and colors.

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One 3 Mini
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K70 RGB PRO
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Black
One 3 SF
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K70 RGB PRO
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Black
One 3 TKL
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Black
K70 RGB PRO
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Black
One 3 RGB
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Black
One 3 RGB TKL
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DayBreak
One 3
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Daybreak
One 3 SF
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Daybreak
One 3 TKL
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Pure White
One 3
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Pure White
One 3 RGB
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Pure White
One 3 RGB TKL
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White
One 3 Mini
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White
One 3 SF
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White
One 3 TKL
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Yellow
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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our keyboards test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.3
9.3

Backlight Features 
 

8.5
9.9

Configuration Software 
 

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.0
9.7

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Ducky One 3 Top Picture
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)

Width  

17.9" (45.5 cm)
17.4" (44.3 cm)

Depth 
 

5.4" (13.8 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
9.4" (23.8 cm)

Weight 
 

2.86 lbs (1.296 kg)
2.64 lbs (1.196 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Ducky One 3 Build Quality Close Up
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
7.5

Side Picture  

Ducky One 3 Side Picture
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

6.5°

Maximum Incline 
 

12.5°
10°

Home Row Height 
 

29.1 mm (1.1")

Wrist Rest  

Detachable

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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.9

Customizability Overview  

Ducky One 3 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

8.5
9.9

Backlighting Picture  

Ducky One 3 Backlighting Picture
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Ducky One 3 Brightness Max
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Ducky One 3 Brightness Min
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Ducky One 3 White Shot
Corsair K70 RGB PRO White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Good

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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0

White Shot  

Ducky One 3 White Shot
Corsair K70 RGB PRO White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

5.8 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

1.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Ducky One 3 Extra Features
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
Yes

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Ducky One 3 Bundle Picture
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

9.0
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

7.2
9.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

53.4 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Red

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Red

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Operating Force 
 

54 gf
50 gf

Actuation Force 
 

43 gf
48 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
4.0 mm

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Latency 
 

9.0
9.7

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

3.7 ms
3.8 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.0
9.7

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

3.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.9 ms

Wired 
 

3.7 ms
3.8 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

1.7 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.5

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

3.9 ms

Key Release 
 

17.7 ms

Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Ducky One 3 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

7.9

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.2 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

16.7 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Corsair K70 RGB PRO Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
iCUE

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Not Compatible
No

iOS  

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS  

Not Compatible
No

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
No

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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Black
One 3 Mini
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K70 RGB PRO
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Black
One 3 SF
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Black
K70 RGB PRO
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Black
One 3 TKL
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Black
K70 RGB PRO
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B&H
Black
One 3 RGB
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Black
One 3 RGB TKL
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DayBreak
One 3
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Daybreak
One 3 SF
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Daybreak
One 3 TKL
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Pure White
One 3
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Pure White
One 3 RGB
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Pure White
One 3 RGB TKL
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White
One 3 Mini
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White
One 3 SF
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White
One 3 TKL
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Yellow
One 3 Mini
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Yellow
One 3 SF
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Yellow
One 3 TKL
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Ducky One 3

Corsair K70 RGB PRO

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