Ducky One 3 Mini RGB Keyboard Review!

Ducky dropped the One 3 Mini RGB keyboard 3 years after the massively popular Ducky One 2 Mini from 2018... now refreshed with new colors, dampening materials, AND a hotswap PCB.
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[@Jezee213]

That shot where the keycaps fly off was worth the time man!! such a cool effect, really enjoyed that!

[@samanthakim5035]

Agree!!

[@bahaa976]

Wait That was an effect?

[@axylotl1878]

@@bahaa976 yeah lemme watch vid and check

[@princezuko2718]

@@bahaa976 no it wasn’t lol all he did was slightly put them on

[@bennyhannon8695]

Ape

[@dude9237]

For those who are curious. I can confirm this ducky 3 series PCB fits into mecha keyboards as long as it’s 60%

[@HaanSoIo]

Do tell 🧐

[@bigbenmk4873]

@@HaanSoIo it’s prolly a standard/universal 60%

[@dude9237]

@@HaanSoIo Yep, got my ducky 3 series in yesterday and I still have my trusty frozen llama mecha case, everything fits in just right, they have the exact same cut outs and everything.

[@dude9237]

@@bigbenmk4873 It is, GH60 compatible. You can fit this pcb into a tofu case if you wanted to, but keep in mind it still has plate mount stabs and north facing leds

[@caseykukielski2410]

Game changer! Gonna order one to upgrade my Mecha SF Ocean

[@TopTech-zq2iv]

I love the trailers for the ducky keyboards, they make me laugh every time. Love the videos Frank!

[@MrNotgoth]

I'm back on the keyboard market and it's so nice to be watching your videos again man. Keep it up!

[@doozycs]

the gateron v2 switch puller helps a ton with the plate scuffs when swapping switches. 100% worth the money imo

[@idris8184]

Hey ive been wanting to buy a new keyboard i was deciding between the one 2 mini or the one 3 mini which one is better

[@rio_4500]

@@idris8184 lol

[@finleybray]

3:35 is actually so clean for a sec i thought he actually just slammed the keyboard that hard

[@dav_not_listed6597]

NICE , it finally came , I was waiting for your keyboard to come and make this video

[@guyspr]

That scene where the keys fly of, so smooth! I'm in the market for a new 60% and this looks great. Because it's plastic, it's lightweight and easier to take with me, which to me is a plus.

[@KENTOSI]

I bought this keyboard!!! It's so buttery smooth. Changes everything for me I love it.

[@VENOMTECH]

The stock sound test sounds like trying to strike a lighter that won't light

[@41ex]

Thanks I can’t unhear this now

[@VENOMTECH]

@@41ex look at the bright side at least your keyboard doesn't use them... I hope

[@41ex]

@@VENOMTECH Nah i've got a black widow ultimate v3. Got those clicky greens

[@fredybeans2433]

I love this keyboard replaced the switches with black ink v2’s and it sounds good. Only problem I’ve had with it is trying to update the software because the keys wouldn’t register and you’d have to hit them again for jt to work sometimes when gaming. The software just wouldn’t update but I found a fix someone showed on yt

[@Ishaan-World]

I wish they made a duck keyboard

[@tyler4q692]

POGGERS BELUGA

[@tyler4q692]

POGGERS BELUGA

[@tyler4q692]

POGGERS BELUGA

[@tyler4q692]

POGGERS BELUGA

[@tyler4q692]

BatChest I LOVE DISCORD

[@qzla3475]

Cherry switch’s are great especially browns I got it in this keyboard and love it

[@jt3696]

like the way this keyboard looks. but honestly gonna go for the mecha mini because the metal frame. wish i knew about these boards before, the past editions are so cool

[@hex802]

Would love to see this with a Bluetooth connection aswell, and those 2 points u reference, would be the best keyboard for sure

[@MrFlamingNinjaGuy]

I just got mine in last week and it is magical, especially since my 1 2 mini doesn’t work anymore after it met a beer.

[@roach362]

From the looks of it it should fit the same cases from KBDFans that the One 2 Mini fitted in (4 mounting holes used are in the same spot at least) if you really want an aluminium case that's actually decent.

[@neosonixyz]

Oh my god I love that colour scheme - I wish I could get it!

[@dreadsonix3961]

Sup brotha

[@stormin8378]

i wish i knew about changing out the cherry switches before i bought mine :'( I got cherry silent red and its currently on the way here right now. i really LOVED the sound of the pulsar black ole ones!

[@skrtskrttah8443]

still got my one 2 mini from when they first released in white but mann don’t feel like I need an upgrade 😂

[@Squiby14]

YES FRANK IS REVIEWING THE ONE 3 MINI FINALY

[@GUT5S]

I literally did that no image perms gif face when i heard the mx clears

[@ALC570]

Can’t wait for them to drop these in white mecha version of this to upgrade from my one two mini

[@nekashmohankumar8750]

I’m always in pain every time a new keyboard like this comes out because I really want it but know dang well I can’t get it

[@crisscrossam]

forget it honestly. it's 120$ and the switches suck so you gotta spend another 50$ for a set of budget but decent switches, go through the trouble of replacing them all, maybe also lube them for an extra 10$ plus the time and effort of doing so to get an actually good ducky one 3 mini rgb. you might as well grab yourself a redragon k552 with a hotswap pcb and do the same plus some modding for cheaper than the actual price of the one 3.

[@parrwot]

@@crisscrossam I own the k552 right now and I put hella foam in it, and it is pingy as hell. The hotswap sockets are not hotswappable with standard switches and yeah I know that you can use akko cs switches, but I have other issues with the board and I generally dont recommend it.

[@MIPROFortnite]

Bro that cable fits the keyboard perfectly

[@AnimaVestraa]

My keyboard is coming in today I got cherry red switches really excited

[@BasicFriends717]

Im gonna get this keyboard, but with the red switches 😄

[@pumpkin1escobar]

Good review bud, this thing is likely something I'll buy. You need to buy some shirts that fit though.

[@rustyholden4542]

if this had a black metalic base, perfect sf keyboard!

[@That_-_Guy]

very excited for this, too expensive for me though

[@smilin_contender9795]

the cherry mx blacks sounds great in the keyboard

[@xemudywy9211]

YAY! NEW VIDEO! MERRY CHRISTMAS BY THE WAY

[@samanthakim5035]

3:34 That part is dope

[@Hi.Jay.Low25]

I lubed my cherry clears and they feel great.

[@TAGamingsetup]

Great looking mini keyboard 👍👍

[@katienevicata]

Does anyone know where I can get a similar cable that's seen here? It's so clean and fits so well

[@caseymendoza2115]

I’m sorry I had to skip the sound test it was to bad but that’s not your fault keep up the great work

[@p014r7]

The sound test sounded like you were building a lego house.

[@Typical_Rain]

Those cherry clears sound amazing, what are you on about.

[@epzo]

nope

[@ryanjohnston7917]

I would argue the KING of prebuilt 60% boards is the Kenisis TKO

[@AlexNguyen]

FYI the One 3 Mini Yellow does come with color matched cable!

[@IStratz]

Most cases I have seen that are aluminum have sounded worse to me than plastic. Aluminum needs a lot of modding and sound deadening to make it sound acceptable to me. I agree they feel nicer and weightier, but the trade off isn’t worth it to me imo

[@b3njamMMVII]

keyboard enthusiast (me) is thankful for this video

[@nickgarcia1292]

What's a nice tkl with aluminum frame and good stabs, switches etc? I already have a gmmk but was looking at this for something new. But idk if it's worth considering the cons here

[@I_chose_Rapture]

This is like a 90s X-men keyboard

[@honeyfuntime]

looks great bot personally i kinda hate that they change the arrow keys placement. ijkl is perfect imo

[@princesspwnz5299]

And no one talk about insane blue and yellow colour set on this keyboard

[@busywl69]

nice. as quiet as my huntmans mini. The 65% is only list when they get some decent color schemes. This and pee yellow is all they offer.

[@keenan4795]

I wish they would come out with a black one, would match my setup

[@GhosteyyX]

There is a black one. Also a white one.

[@bellstuff]

Preordered in Germany. May be arriving in March or February.

[@eduardogears5259]

preordered it in portugal, its suposed to arrive day 1 february

[@bellstuff]

@@eduardogears5259 local or online?😃

[@eduardogears5259]

@@bellstuff online trough globaldata, the local retailer

[@SIeexic]

I have the sf version with the silent reds and even though they do scratch a bit it still wayyyyy better than something like a razer keyboard and four around the same price too

[@kadenyee5423]

Is the silent red better than the red

[@SIeexic]

@@kadenyee5423 I like them a lot more. It depends what you want. The reds on something like a razer keyboard have a hard clack when they bottom out, the silent reds on the ducky have like a creamy mush. I like typing on the silent reds way more and my girlfriends likes it more too

[@kadenyee5423]

@@SIeexic ok thanks bro

[@ialphardbej5951]

Cherry might be scratchy, but they are consistent in actuation point and less wobbly.

[@pepsim8376]

I'm being serious those switches made me shed a tear from listening to them a bad tear

[@HoveKB]

OG Cherry MX blacks are chef’s kiss. You’re buggin’ Frank lol. But yes, STOCK cherry MX switches always suck.

[@rexroof]

I got the cherry silvers with my order and they sound great. hoping I can get this board to work with QMK because I hate the layers as they come stock.

[@rexroof]

@@mainkilla I didn't do anything to them, they sound great as is.

[@Wizidify]

Mine is on the way with silvers 🤞 all the way to 🇬🇧

[@tinocabral4201]

@Rex Roof how are they for typing? Also do u have your keyboard on ur desk or a desk pad?

[@nervalex7656]

Thought ikea made keyboards now judging by the thumbnail. Was kinda excited tho ngl

[@DaCoolChris-id5fo]

I just got the duck one 2 mini like two days ago

[@billytrad1253]

All I want is for them to bring out a black coloured version

[@onkelosuppo]

I am wondering if it is possible to order just the board of a One 3 Mini to upgrade an older KB, like my Mecha Mini Frozen Llama edition. In Franks video it seems like the mounting holes and USB C port of the One 2 Mini and One 3 Mini align.

[@theshijin]

looks nice but I can never go for a keyboard less than a TKL, happy with my modded Keychron C1 thank u

[@uhlecksuhhh7703]

I believe the Ducky One 3 has 60%, 65%, TKL & Full size available :)

[@gregzy789_gaming4]

I really wish ducky would make a wireless 2.4 version.

[@theoneandonly.mp4]

NINJA GOT A KEYBOARD POGGERS

[@kadenyee5423]

What switches are the best in the ducky keyboard if u aren’t getting different switches from other places

[@Klar]

I'd kill a man to own that. Wow!

[@JJDEsq.]

Bit annoying I wont be getting a Chinese New Year space bar! And what is the braided cable you use? The colors match perfectly.

[@philgoodinc2]

I wonder if it is just a not great batch of cherry clears.. I got them on my Miya pro panda and I think they are fantastic. Haven't had the chance to take a dive into hotswappable keyboards yet to experiment with other switches.

[@BreathOfDust]

Maybe since you haven’t tried many premium switches so that is your standard for good? Not to sound snobby sry if it comes off that way.

[@philgoodinc2]

@@BreathOfDust I mean I said I haven't in my original comment.. So you definitely sound snobby.

[@BreathOfDust]

@@philgoodinc2 well so be be it, that’s the reason though.

[@techbyjared363]

Most people get clears for that ergo clear feel (basically lighter spring clears), but yeah cherry clears are pretty scratchy especially with the fact that they weren't part of the Hyperglide retooling. (Side note, the Cherry switches the enthusiasts like are the full nylon black switches. There's also vintage switches, but those are a whole other story.) Lube should help, but honestly in the current market alternative brands are a better option.

[@BreathOfDust]

@@philgoodinc2 also you begin with “I wonder if” I was just confirming your question.

[@qgcasey9]

Could we get a link to the coiled USB cable you used? Thanks!

[@138csm]

Came here to ask this.

[@adorableanimals5357]

Its the new generation of Ducks

[@ethanstorozuk2865]

as you highlighted in the video about the ducky one2 mini about the loose USB-C port. has it been fixed on the One3 mini, now considering getting it if the issue has been fixed.

[@henkken]

But with plastic case, acoustic will be better. Correct?

[@DebugValk]

one question, do cherry switches fit into the sockets?

[@TheHypeCom]

Could I put the pcb of the ducky one 3 mini into the metal case of my ducky mecha mini?

[@JLummin]

looks alright but sounds pretty good, was looking at the options and I'll probably got silent red switches as I want the quietest option unless there is a quieter one and please let me know. Just wish it was sold on amazon but this model is not on there yet. Could get it through their site but its mainly for the ease of return with Amazon but if its as good as shown here, maybe I'll give it a try

[@tinocabral4201]

Remember it’s hotswappable if the red Silents aren’t quiet enough or u h8 them

[@mark666922]

How are the silent red switches? Ordered my keyboard with those switches and just curious!

[@wyatterpable]

Would love to know where you got that USB C cable

[@SonLe-gh3dz]

Want to wait for better colorways or for the mecha mini 3

[@bob_486]

Finally a good gaming keyboard

[@botran6934]

Those arrow keys really stop an OCD from buying the keyboard tbh

[@ELPAdog]

hey i kinda like the sound of those switches🤨

[@joemacafee7655]

One thing of note, the Matcha and Fiji models are not RGB. Only the Daybreak and yellow boards have RGB lighting.

[@russiancommy]

....fuck ducky first ducky I bought and im.mad as FUCK, my shit came broken too.

[@user-zl8ql3gr9m]

Oh so that was why the pricing was different

[@Blueprint_HZ]

I really like the cable you use! Can someone please tell me where I can get that cable or what kind it is?

[@WRPG]

My first thouht when I seen this keyboard is Fallout Vault Tech, it just needs a vault 111 artazan key kap and its there.

[@cayoti5765]

I had one question can we use other case with the plate pcb?

[@phlooke]

Here we have the cut out for the dip switches…. Dip Switches: What did you just call me?

[@pauldubreuil7857]

With no software, can you still disable the Windows key?

[@MrRacefan10]

Where do you purchase the bungee style power cord for the ducky keyboard? I have the one 2 sf

[@Grizoft]

Where can we pick up your coil cable?

[@popsicleman6653]

How did he get that cable it matches so good with the keyboard

[@blinded3928]

keycaps looks nice im happy. :>

[@Dayystra]

anyone know how to get your hands on pulsar black hole switches? that demo sounded so nice

[@Wizidify]

ANYONE KNOW WHERE HE GOT THE CUSTOM CABLE ?

[@darolaho]

Anyone know how to disassemble the tkl version. The screws are under the freaking back kickstands and are impossible to get to. On the Ducky one 2 they were next to the kick stands

[@chrisgreen7725]

Wouldn't a Glorious GMMK Compact be the king of prebuilt keyboards over this? The garish colours, plastic, and switch options just aren't good enough to be a mainstream choice.

[@ErTomino]

where did you find the topographic wallpaper?

[@vickemannen9276]

So it’s a budget cyberpunk board.. nice

[@ReflexSus]

waiting for the one 3 tkl review in matcha or yellow please.

I'm just waiting for the more netural colors to be released...

[@scumbagfromhell]

Either getting this or the apex pro tkl.. any opinions

[@realthing6025]

I wish they had a matcha 60% Keyboard

[@RazgrizRevenge]

I don't get the hate on cherry its the only key switch I have found that I like all the ones they make plus the cherry speed switches are great

[@asianthiccboy6536]

I suggest you review the Akko neon 3061

[@lupo.1287]

do you recommend the ducky 3 mini or the ATL hig profile?

[@ARNiE81]

just got this today, but my left shift is not the same as in this video... such a pain!!!