Ducky One 3 review: mechanical RGB LED keyboard is a big hitter

The Ducky One 3 is a colourful old-school keyboard made for serious typing.

A white Ducky One 3 mechanical keyboard on a wooden desk.
(Image: © Erlingur Einarsson)

Our Verdict

It's big, bulky and very clacky, and that's exactly how we like it. This full-size Ducky One 3 mechanical keyboard comes with tall swappable keys, full mechanical travel, a host of cool backlighting settings and a very satisfying typing experience – for those who like their keys big and bulky.

For

  • Great mechanical keys
  • Cool LED settings
  • Hotswapping tools included

Against

  • Too heavy to lug around
  • Steep price point

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Ducky One 3 Classic Full-size Mechanical Keyboard specs

Switch stems: MX
Physical layout: ISO
Logical layout: UK QWERTY
Frame colour: White
Frame top material: ABS
Frame bottom material: ABS
Primary LED colour: RGB
Hotswap sockets: Yes
Switch mount type: Plate
Built-in audio port: No
Built-in mic port: No
Interface: USB-C
OS compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux
Weight: Ca. 1,250g

In this era of light, compact keyboards, the likes of the Ducky One 3 mechanical keyboard seem to have become the exclusive domain of 'old-school' PC enthusiasts or pro gamers and streamers. 

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The Verdict
9.2

out of 10

Ducky One 3

It's big, bulky and very clacky, and that's exactly how we like it. This full-size Ducky One 3 mechanical keyboard comes with tall swappable keys, full mechanical travel, a host of cool backlighting settings and a very satisfying typing experience – for those who like their keys big and bulky.

Erlingur Einarsson
Tech Reviews Editor

Erlingur is the Tech Reviews Editor on Creative Bloq. Having worked on magazines devoted to Photoshop, films, history, and science for over 15 years, as well as working on Digital Camera World and Top Ten Reviews in more recent times, Erlingur has developed a passion for finding tech that helps people do their job, whatever it may be. He loves putting things to the test and seeing if they're all hyped up to be, to make sure people are getting what they're promised. Still can't get his wifi-only printer to connect to his computer. 

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