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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
  7. Comments

Vortex Race 3 vs Ducky MIYA Pro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Vortex Race 3
Ducky MIYA Pro

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Vortex Race 3 Picture
Ducky MIYA Pro Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (75%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (65%)
Mechanical
Yes

Variants

  • Race 3 (Gray)
  • MIYA Pro (Panda)

Review

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Our Verdict

Vortex Race 3

Ducky MIYA Pro

The Ducky MIYA Pro and the Vortex Race 3 are both wired mechanical keyboards that are available in various switch options. Even though the Ducky is a compact 65%, it's still wider than the TKL 75% Vortex, which offers more keys. The Vortex has lower latency, making it a better choice for gaming. Our unit doesn't have backlighting, although there's a variant that does. The Ducky has software for customization, which the Vortex lacks, but it's hard to use.

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MIYA Pro
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MIYA Pro
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.6
8.7

Backlighting 
 

0.0
8.9

Pre-Travel 
 

1.9 mm
2.2 mm

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Vortex Race 3 Top Picture
Ducky MIYA Pro Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (75%)
Compact (65%)

Height 
 

1.1" (2.8 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)

Width  

12.5" (31.8 cm)
13.4" (34.1 cm)

Depth 
 

4.6" (11.6 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
1.54 lbs (0.700 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Vortex Race 3 Build Quality Close Up
Ducky MIYA Pro Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
7.0

Side Picture  

Vortex Race 3 Side Picture
Ducky MIYA Pro Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

0°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

5°
11°

Wrist Rest  

No
No

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Backlighting 
 

0.0
8.9

Backlighting Picture  

Vortex Race 3 Backlighting Picture
Ducky MIYA Pro Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Vortex Race 3 White Shot
Ducky MIYA Pro White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Vortex Race 3 Brightness Max
Ducky MIYA Pro Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Vortex Race 3 Brightness Min
Ducky MIYA Pro Brightness Min

Backlighting  

No
Yes

Color 
 

No Backlighting
White

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

No
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

No Backlighting
White Only

Effects 
 

No
Yes

Programmable 
 

No
No

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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)
5.2 ft (1.6 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Micro USB
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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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Vortex Race 3 Extra Features
Ducky MIYA Pro Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
No

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

No Indicator
No Indicator

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Vortex Race 3 Bundle Picture
Ducky MIYA Pro Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

51 gf
54 gf

Actuation Force 
 

38 gf
45 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.9 mm
2.2 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.0 mm

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Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet

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Latency 
 

8.2
7.2

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

7.7 ms
12.2 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

5.9
6.9

Software Picture  

Vortex Race 3 Software Picture
Ducky MIYA Pro Software Picture

Software Name  

No Software
Varmilo Keyboard

Account Required 
 

No Software
No

Profiles 
 

4
No Profile

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

Onboard
Software

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
Hard

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

8.2
7.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Full
Partial

Linux  

Full
Partial

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No

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Race 3
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Panda
MIYA Pro
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MIYA Pro
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MIYA Pro
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