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| Spec | Ducky Ducky One 3 TKL $99–$125 “Ducky's wired hot-swap TKL with PBT keycaps and Cherry MX” | HyperX HyperX Alloy Origins Core $80–$105 “HyperX's aluminum-bodied TKL with red or aqua switches” |
|---|---|---|
| Price , different | $99–$125 | $80–$105 |
| Size | TKL | TKL |
| Type | Pre-built | Pre-built |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Released , different | 2021 | 2020 |
| Mounting , different | Tray Mount | Integrated Plate |
| Case , different | ABS plastic | Aluminum |
| Colors , different | Classic, Matcha, and other colorways | Black |
| Weight , different | About 950 g (Ducky); Tom's Guide and Neowin list about 908 g | About 900 g with cable (1.98 lb, HyperX) |
| Dimensions , different | 370 x 140 x 40mm | 360 x 132.5 x 34.5mm |
| Typing angle , different | 3-level feet | Three tilt settings |
| Front height , different | 40mm | 34.5mm |
| Switches | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Profile | Standard | Standard |
| Keycaps , different | Doubleshot PBT, Cherry profile | PBT, HyperX profile |
| PCB , different | Hot-swap, per-key RGB | Fixed HyperX switches, per-key RGB |
| Plates , different | Steel | Aluminum body |
| Compatible switches , different | MX-style | Fixed HyperX Red or Aqua |
| Software , different | Onboard macros | HyperX NGENUITY |
| NKRO | Yes | Yes |
| RGB | Yes | Yes |
| Features , different | Hot-swap, Cherry MX, Doubleshot PBT, Per-key RGB, QUACK dampening, Detachable USB-C | TKL, Aluminum body, HyperX Red or Aqua, Detachable USB-C, Per-key RGB, NGENUITY |
| Good for , different | Typists who want Cherry MX and PBT keycaps on a TKL from the factory Buyers who want hot-swap in a no-fuss wired board Anyone who likes bold colorways without relying on software | Gamers who want a compact aluminum TKL Buyers who will replace the keycaps Console and PC players who want a detachable cable |
| Skip if , different | Wireless users People who want app-based remapping or QMK Mac users who need full function-key support (Tom's Guide) | People who want good stock keycaps Hot-swap or wireless shoppers Typists who want a light tactile switch |
| Pros , different | Hot-swappable PCB, so switches can be changed without soldering (Tom's Guide) Double-shot PBT keycaps and Cherry MX switches (Ducky) Tom's Guide called the typing experience outstanding and the typing sound lovely Tom's Guide found the build quality great, with a weight that stays put on the desk Three foot angles and a detachable USB-C cable (Tom's Guide, Ducky) | Full aluminum body that ZDNet called rock-solid and TweakTown praised Choice of Red linear or Aqua tactile switches with an 80-million-keypress rating (HyperX) Detachable braided USB-C cable (HyperX, ZDNet) Three tilt angles of 3°, 7° and 11° (HyperX) Three onboard profiles and per-key remapping in NGENUITY (HyperX, ZDNet) Compact TKL layout that works with PC and consoles (HyperX) |
| Cons , different | Wired only, with no Bluetooth or dongle (Tom's Guide) No companion software; macros and lighting are set by key combinations (Tom's Guide, IGN Middle East) Tom's Guide noted limited macOS support and a firmware update that is available only for Windows IGN Middle East found the stabilizers needed fine-tuning for the sound to match the board's build Plain wired feature set compared with Keychron or Akko boards that add QMK/VIA (IGN Middle East) | ZDNet called the keycaps among the worst it had reviewed, quick to shine and rattly TweakTown said the Aqua switch needs closer to 60 g to actuate, more than the listed figure NGENUITY lighting settings were found unintuitive (ZDNet) Switches are fixed, with no hot-swap HyperX lists Windows-only OS compatibility for NGENUITY HyperX's page does not state the keycap material |
| Research take , different | A solid-feeling wired TKL that reviewers like for typing, held back by missing wireless and software. Tom's Guide questioned its cost; choose it for the Cherry feel and keycaps, not for features. | A well-built aluminum TKL held back by its stock keycaps and NGENUITY's lighting menus, according to ZDNet. A good base if you are happy to replace the caps. |