What You Need to Know
Priced at $99.99, the Ducky One 3 Black 60% Keyboard is Ducky's entry in the 60% keyboards category. With 101 buyers rating it at 4.4 stars, it currently sits at #28 of 42 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Construction & Key Action
The keyboard's exact switch type isn't specified in the product listing, which is unusual at this price point. If switch feel matters to you, it's worth checking the manufacturer's site before ordering. In this price tier, you should expect aluminum top plates, doubleshot or PBT keycaps, and per-key RGB. If those aren't here, the price is hard to justify.
The Numbers
- Brand: Ducky
- Price: $99.99 (well above the $53.42 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 101
- Category rank: #28 of 42 in 60% keyboards
- Cheaper in category: 36 products
- Higher-rated in category: 25 products
- More-reviewed in category: 26 products
From the Reviews
A 4.4-star average from 101 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
What Else to Consider
At $99.99, the Ducky One 3 Black 60% Keyboard sits well above the $53.42 category average. 36 options are cheaper and 5 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Razer Huntsman Mini 60% Keyboard ($69.99, 4.7★, 7,822 reviews). It's $30.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Keychron Q4 60% Wired Keyboard - $79.99, 5.0★ (3 reviews) · Better on both axes
- SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 - $199.99, 4.8★ (57 reviews) · Higher rated
- Razer Huntsman Mini 60% Keyboard - $69.99, 4.7★ (7,822 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Keychron Q4 60% Wired Keyboard at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the REBOCOON 60% RGB Gaming Keyboard at $13.97.
Should You Buy It?
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Bottom Line
6.7/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.