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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

System76 Launch vs Ducky One 3

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

System76 Launch
Ducky One 3

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Jun 06, 2022 08:13 PM

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System76 Launch Picture
Ducky One 3 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (75%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
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Variants

  • Launch (Gray)
  • 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)

Review

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System76 Launch

Ducky One 3

The Ducky One 3 and the System76 Launch are both hot-swappable mechanical keyboards, but they're for different uses. The Ducky is a gaming keyboard, meaning it has significantly better latency, macro-programmability, and a Windows lock feature. It also comes in a wider range of sizes and colorways. On the other hand, the System76 is for productivity use, and it's reconfigurable, meaning you can change the layout of the keyboard however you see fit. It also has companion software, which the Ducky lacks.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.9
8.3

Operating Force 
 

70 gf
54 gf

Latency 
 

6.9
9.0

Backlighting 
 

9.9
8.5

Pre-Travel 
 

1.7 mm
2.1 mm

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

System76 Launch Top Picture
Ducky One 3 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.2" (3.1 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)

Width  

12.2" (31.0 cm)
17.9" (45.5 cm)

Depth 
 

5.3" (13.6 cm)
5.4" (13.8 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.18 lbs (0.988 kg)
2.86 lbs (1.296 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

System76 Launch Build Quality Close Up
Ducky One 3 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.0

Side Picture  

System76 Launch Side Picture
Ducky One 3 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

0°
5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
9°

Maximum Incline 
 

4°
12.5°

Home Row Height 
 

29.1 mm (1.1")

Wrist Rest  

No
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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 
 

9.9
8.5

Backlighting Picture  

System76 Launch Backlighting Picture
Ducky One 3 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

System76 Launch Brightness Max
Ducky One 3 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

System76 Launch Brightness Min
Ducky One 3 Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

System76 Launch White Shot
Ducky One 3 White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Good
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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0

White Shot  

System76 Launch White Shot
Ducky One 3 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

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

Length  

4.9 ft (1.5 m)
5.8 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  

System76 Launch Extra Features
Ducky One 3 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

No Indicator
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

System76 Launch Bundle Picture
Ducky One 3 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.0
7.2

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

53.4 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Loud
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Kailh Box Royal
Cherry MX Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Kailh Box Royal
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

70 gf
54 gf

Actuation Force 
 

43 gf
43 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.7 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.7 mm
4.1 mm
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Latency 
 

6.9
9.0

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

16.8 ms
3.7 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.9
9.0

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

3.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.9 ms

Wired 
 

16.8 ms
3.7 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  

See details on graph tool

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  

System76 Launch Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

System76 Keyboard Configurator
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

No

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
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Computer Compatibility 
 

8.2
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

No
Not Compatible

iOS  

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS  

No
Not Compatible
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

No
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
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One 3 RGB TKL
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