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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
  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

Razer Huntsman V2 vs Ducky One 3

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer Huntsman V2
Ducky One 3

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Razer Huntsman V2 Picture
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Variants

  • Huntsman V2 (Black)
  • Huntsman V2 TKL (Quartz Edition)
  • 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)

Our Verdict

Razer Huntsman V2

Ducky One 3

The Razer Huntsman V2 and the Ducky One 3 are exceptional gaming keyboards. The Razer is a full-size model, but it's also available in a TKL format. It's available with Razer Linear Optical or Clicky Optical switches. It also has several extra features that the Ducky lacks, including a wrist rest, customization software, dedicated media keys, and a volume wheel. On the other hand, the Ducky is a full-size keyboard with multiple additional sizes available. You can purchase it in one of four colorways and a variety of stock Cherry MX switches, but it also has a hot-swappable PCB, so you can use whichever switches you prefer. Both keyboards also have superb latency, though it's lower on the Razer.

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One 3
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.0
8.3

Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
4.0

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.8
9.0

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.4
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Top Picture
Ducky One 3 Top Picture

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

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

Width  

17.6" (44.8 cm)
17.9" (45.5 cm)

Depth 
 

5.5" (14.0 cm)
5.4" (13.8 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.1" (23.0 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.51 lbs (1.137 kg)
2.86 lbs (1.296 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Razer Huntsman V2 Build Quality Close Up
Ducky One 3 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Side Picture
Ducky One 3 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

Maximum Incline 
 

12.5°

Home Row Height 
 

31.4 mm (1.2")
29.1 mm (1.1")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

3.8
8.9

Customizability Overview  

Razer Huntsman V2 Customizability Overview
Ducky One 3 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Backlighting Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Backlighting Picture
Ducky One 3 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Razer Huntsman V2 Brightness Max
Ducky One 3 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Razer Huntsman V2 Brightness Min
Ducky One 3 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
4.0

White Shot  

Razer Huntsman V2 White Shot
Ducky One 3 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

6.6 ft (2.0 m)
5.8 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
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 
 

5.5
1.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
No
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Razer Huntsman V2 Extra Features
Ducky One 3 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Bundle Picture
Ducky One 3 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

8.4
7.2

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

48.2 dBA
53.4 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Razer Linear Optical
Cherry MX Brown

Switch Type 
 

Optical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Tactile

Analog 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

46 gf
54 gf

Actuation Force 
 

47 gf
43 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.3 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.6 mm
4.1 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.8
9.0

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

0.9 ms
3.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.0 ms
±0.9 ms

Wired 
 

0.9 ms
3.7 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

0.0 ms
1.7 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.4
8.5

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

1.0 ms
3.9 ms

Key Release 
 

7.3 ms
17.7 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

9.6
8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Razer Huntsman V2 Multi-Key Raw USB
Ducky One 3 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes
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Chord Split 
 

8.0
7.9

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.9 ms
5.2 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.6 ms
16.7 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible
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Huntsman V2 TKL
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One 3 RGB TKL
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One 3
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