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Ducky One 3 Mini vs Royal Kludge RK61: Comparison

Ducky One 3 Mini and Royal Kludge RK61 separate most on polling rate: Ducky One 3 Mini at 1000 Hz, Royal Kludge RK61 at 125 Hz, 88% in favour of Ducky One 3 Mini.

Specs

Specification
Ducky One 3 Mini (60%/Cherry MX or Kailh/Wired/Hot-Swappable/Per-Key RGB)
Ducky One 3 Mini
Royal Kludge RK61 (60%/RK Mechanical/Bluetooth 5.1 + 2.4GHz + USB-C/RGB Backlighting/Budget)
Royal Kludge RK61
BrandDuckyRoyal Kludge
Layout60%60%
ModelOne 3 MiniRK61
Switch TypeCherry MX or Kailh, hot-swappableRK Brown / Red / Blue Mechanical
ConnectivityWired (detachable USB-C)Bluetooth 5.1 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C Wired
Keycap MaterialDouble-shot PBTABS
BacklightingPer-key RGBRGB Backlighting
Polling Rate1000 Hz125 Hz-87%

Price comparison

RetailerDucky One 3 MiniRoyal Kludge RK61
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Verdict

Ducky One 3 Mini

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The same excellent build quality as the rest of the One 3 line, shrunk down to the smallest practical footprint.

Royal Kludge RK61

6 / 10 Expert Rating

The default cheap-and-cheerful pick for testing a wireless 60% layout without much financial commitment.

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