@@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.
@@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
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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
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.
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!
Durgod Venus is a better board. Aluminium case & better choice of switches. Personally, would opt for a budget KBD67 build for just a little more money.
It is interesting how mainstream perception on Cherry MX has changed. Of course competition has influenced what these switches are compared against, but I still can't help but wonder whether all these reviewers fawning over Cherry back in the day where in fact just following the hypetrain without critical thoughts of their own (yeah, of course, that is what influencers do, but many Techtubers do not consider themselves influencers but journalists, which transforms this lapse into a critical point in my opinion). For me at least, this makes it harder to value their opinion in the future (nothing against Frank specifically, just a general vibe I get lately).
it wasn't a hype train. as you said, they had nothing to compare against. Cherry MX switches were straight up synonymous with mech switches just a few years ago, almost nonexistant competition, so people fawning over the switches were basically fawning over mech keyboards in general. more exposure to different quality products has made the complexion of the market different, so reviewers will give a more critical take of the older products. i still think there's a bit of exaggerating the varying quality of switches which is not to my taste, but that's just me.
The perception of Cherrys have gone down, that is true, but they are also Cherry Clears rather than the more commonly used Reds or Browns. The Clears are just not great overall.
@@xordid I agree, I bought corsair k70 in 2016 cherry Mx red and I still have and I like it. I have not been exposed to those new switches and keyboard. I tried only the mainstream like logitech and razer, etc. I liked corsair the most and picked it, now I'm looking for either ducky or GMMK and give them a shot I do like hotswap because I can buy all types of switches and try them at home I think it cost 15/20$ one switch of every type.
if you dont need hot swap like me just get ducky mecha mini put foam under the pcb and o rings if you need and you are rdy to go :D upgrading to from mecha mini to ducky 3 isnt worth it
@@Havocaveli I think he was referring to your statement of putting o rings. There is a trend that putting o rings on keycaps (if that is what you meant) is bad since it brings back membrane feel and sound (kinda). Don't mind it though if you like it, at the end of the day as long as you are satisfied then it is all good. However, I highly suggest trying out a hotswap board and trying out different switches, even budget ones from AKKO, KTT, JWK etc.
@@vectivuz1858 na a lot of people just prefer it i actually just use it for my spacebar. Well i just wanted to say if someone is satisfied with his switches the upgrade to ducky 3 is totaly not worth it i love my brown switches :) and trys all mx switches so i dont need that upgrade but im not that much in the keeb scene that i have to try out really all switches im a gamer not a typer
Frank: *Talks for 10 seconds about using his own coiled cable for visuals* Also Frank: *very next scene uses the stock cable* Never change Frank we love you 💜💜
and what ?? that is normal he just wanted people to know that the cable he showed in the first seconds of the video isnt the original stock keybaord cable
It's the beginning of the calling to become a mechanical keyboard enthusiast. Soon you'll have gone through r/mk, subscribed to all the mechanical keyboard youtubers and will end up spending way too much money for products you won't see until 2023. Good luck, I feel for you.
@@ThatGuy-rp1ly yeah i mean, Just ordered the yellow one. Hope this will be fine for my first mechanical keyboard. By the way, my recent keyboard is Razer Cynosa Chroma, which actually is decent
@@sakana-Iuke I used to daily drive the ducky one 2 mini (only mod being tape mod) and loved it (still do). The only reason I didn't continue using it was because it didn't have a hotswap pcb. My guess is that you'll be super happy with your purchase especially if you're into tinkering, try modding it a bit. (tape mod, band-aid mod, lubing stabs/switches etc) Some enthusiasts will tell you that the mx clears it comes with are terrible and scratchy (e.g. this vid) but honestly they don't "ruin" the experience nearly as much as they make it out to seem. Tl;Dr: probably a great first purchase. Have fun modding it, if you're into that. Don't let keyboard snobs make up your mind for you.
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
Honestly if someone buys this keyboard nearly the only thing they have to do is lube the stabs and then lube the switches or buy prelubed and it would sound pretty good for the price you paid. (Edit) I accidently paused the video exactly before you said basically the same thing 😂
That shot where the keycaps fly off was worth the time man!! such a cool effect, really enjoyed that!
Agree!!
Wait
That was an effect?
@@bahaa976 yeah lemme watch vid and check
@@bahaa976 no it wasn’t lol all he did was slightly put them on
Ape
For those who are curious. I can confirm this ducky 3 series PCB fits into mecha keyboards as long as it’s 60%
Do tell 🧐
@@HaanSoIo it’s prolly a standard/universal 60%
@@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.
@@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
Game changer! Gonna order one to upgrade my Mecha SF Ocean
3:35 is actually so clean for a sec i thought he actually just slammed the keyboard that hard
the gateron v2 switch puller helps a ton with the plate scuffs when swapping switches. 100% worth the money imo
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
@@idris8184 lol
The stock sound test sounds like trying to strike a lighter that won't light
Thanks I can’t unhear this now
@@41ex look at the bright side at least your keyboard doesn't use them... I hope
@@VENOMTECH Nah i've got a black widow ultimate v3. Got those clicky greens
I wish they made a duck keyboard
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BatChest I LOVE DISCORD
I love the trailers for the ducky keyboards, they make me laugh every time. Love the videos Frank!
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
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.
@@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.
I'm back on the keyboard market and it's so nice to be watching your videos again man. Keep it up!
I bought this keyboard!!! It's so buttery smooth. Changes everything for me I love it.
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
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.
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.
@@BreathOfDust I mean I said I haven't in my original comment.. So you definitely sound snobby.
@@philgoodinc2 well so be be it, that’s the reason though.
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.
@@philgoodinc2 also you begin with “I wonder if” I was just confirming your question.
But with plastic case, acoustic will be better. Correct?
Cherry switch’s are great especially browns I got it in this keyboard and love it
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
Those cherry clears sound amazing, what are you on about.
nope
Does anyone know where I can get a similar cable that's seen here? It's so clean and fits so well
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.
Im gonna get this keyboard, but with the red switches 😄
NICE , it finally came , I was waiting for your keyboard to come and make this video
Would love to see this with a Bluetooth connection aswell, and those 2 points u reference, would be the best keyboard for sure
Could we get a link to the coiled USB cable you used? Thanks!
Came here to ask this.
still got my one 2 mini from when they first released in white but mann don’t feel like I need an upgrade 😂
I literally did that no image perms gif face when i heard the mx clears
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.
3:34 That part is dope
One thing of note, the Matcha and Fiji models are not RGB. Only the Daybreak and yellow boards have RGB lighting.
....fuck ducky first ducky I bought and im.mad as FUCK, my shit came broken too.
Oh so that was why the pricing was different
My keyboard is coming in today I got cherry red switches really excited
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
Is the silent red better than the red
@@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
@@SIeexic ok thanks bro
Cherry might be scratchy, but they are consistent in actuation point and less wobbly.
if this had a black metalic base, perfect sf keyboard!
YES FRANK IS REVIEWING THE ONE 3 MINI FINALY
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.
@@mainkilla I didn't do anything to them, they sound great as is.
Mine is on the way with silvers 🤞 all the way to 🇬🇧
@Rex Roof how are they for typing? Also do u have your keyboard on ur desk or a desk pad?
OG Cherry MX blacks are chef’s kiss. You’re buggin’ Frank lol. But yes, STOCK cherry MX switches always suck.
Where can we pick up your coil cable?
Bit annoying I wont be getting a Chinese New Year space bar!
And what is the braided cable you use? The colors match perfectly.
Preordered in Germany. May be arriving in March or February.
preordered it in portugal, its suposed to arrive day 1 february
@@eduardogears5259 local or online?😃
@@bellstuff online trough globaldata, the local retailer
I'm being serious those switches made me shed a tear from listening to them a bad tear
And no one talk about insane blue and yellow colour set on this keyboard
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!
Good review bud, this thing is likely something I'll buy. You need to buy some shirts that fit though.
Bro that cable fits the keyboard perfectly
Durgod Venus is a better board. Aluminium case & better choice of switches. Personally, would opt for a budget KBD67 build for just a little more money.
Can’t wait for them to drop these in white mecha version of this to upgrade from my one two mini
It is interesting how mainstream perception on Cherry MX has changed. Of course competition has influenced what these switches are compared against, but I still can't help but wonder whether all these reviewers fawning over Cherry back in the day where in fact just following the hypetrain without critical thoughts of their own (yeah, of course, that is what influencers do, but many Techtubers do not consider themselves influencers but journalists, which transforms this lapse into a critical point in my opinion). For me at least, this makes it harder to value their opinion in the future (nothing against Frank specifically, just a general vibe I get lately).
it wasn't a hype train. as you said, they had nothing to compare against. Cherry MX switches were straight up synonymous with mech switches just a few years ago, almost nonexistant competition, so people fawning over the switches were basically fawning over mech keyboards in general.
more exposure to different quality products has made the complexion of the market different, so reviewers will give a more critical take of the older products.
i still think there's a bit of exaggerating the varying quality of switches which is not to my taste, but that's just me.
The perception of Cherrys have gone down, that is true, but they are also Cherry Clears rather than the more commonly used Reds or Browns. The Clears are just not great overall.
@@xordid I agree, I bought corsair k70 in 2016 cherry Mx red and I still have and I like it. I have not been exposed to those new switches and keyboard. I tried only the mainstream like logitech and razer, etc. I liked corsair the most and picked it, now I'm looking for either ducky or GMMK and give them a shot I do like hotswap because I can buy all types of switches and try them at home I think it cost 15/20$ one switch of every type.
I lubed my cherry clears and they feel great.
I just got the duck one 2 mini like two days ago
FYI the One 3 Mini Yellow does come with color matched cable!
I'd kill a man to own that. Wow!
Those arrow keys really stop an OCD from buying the keyboard tbh
YAY! NEW VIDEO! MERRY CHRISTMAS BY THE WAY
With no software, can you still disable the Windows key?
I would argue the KING of prebuilt 60% boards is the Kenisis TKO
Its the new generation of Ducks
hey i kinda like the sound of those switches🤨
if you dont need hot swap like me just get ducky mecha mini put foam under the pcb and o rings if you need and you are rdy to go :D upgrading to from mecha mini to ducky 3 isnt worth it
wait, you went from membrane to mechanical only to put the membrane back into the keyboard
@@wujianhong no where did i said that?
@@Havocaveli I think he was referring to your statement of putting o rings. There is a trend that putting o rings on keycaps (if that is what you meant) is bad since it brings back membrane feel and sound (kinda). Don't mind it though if you like it, at the end of the day as long as you are satisfied then it is all good.
However, I highly suggest trying out a hotswap board and trying out different switches, even budget ones from AKKO, KTT, JWK etc.
@@vectivuz1858 na a lot of people just prefer it i actually just use it for my spacebar. Well i just wanted to say if someone is satisfied with his switches the upgrade to ducky 3 is totaly not worth it i love my brown switches :) and trys all mx switches so i dont need that upgrade but im not that much in the keeb scene that i have to try out really all switches im a gamer not a typer
@@Havocaveli As long as you are satisfied then any upgrade is not worth it. Glad you're happy with your keyboard 😄
All I want is for them to bring out a black coloured version
Would love to know where you got that USB C cable
Frank: *Talks for 10 seconds about using his own coiled cable for visuals*
Also Frank: *very next scene uses the stock cable*
Never change Frank we love you 💜💜
and what ?? that is normal he just wanted people to know that the cable he showed in the first seconds of the video isnt the original stock keybaord cable
@@ignacysap6507 he’s just pointing out something funny stop crying
@@eshannnn first you are 11 years old so dont tell me what to do
second that is not funny
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
just got this today, but my left shift is not the same as in this video... such a pain!!!
I have always looked at ducky But honestly they seemed so expensive to me, might have to give it a try particularly with that colourway
Expensive? They are $120 for a high quality keybpard
one of the best for the price tho
@@projugofastall always felt like a lot to me as I used to spend $30-$50 a keyboard. Might have to grab one if these
@@bytesizeclu oh well you can’t really get anything professional at that price range
@@projugofastall nah I was always very cheap with my peripherals up to this point, Time for a long term upgrade
Why this year no special edition :( I Was hoping for Year of the Ox
They typically don't release the Year of the ___ boards until January
I would like to have the same cable as in the video 7:09
I'm new to keyboard community is Ducky are trusted and is it better than brands like logitech razer
This is like a 90s X-men keyboard
I think the Cherry Clears sound better.
Can you replace the switches with yellow creamy switches
Why is there a hole in the board between the G and H keys? :/
looks great bot personally i kinda hate that they change the arrow keys placement. ijkl is perfect imo
What switches are the best in the ducky keyboard if u aren’t getting different switches from other places
I really wish ducky would make a wireless 2.4 version.
It just make me feel curious that those clear switches sound soooo different than the black one
It's the beginning of the calling to become a mechanical keyboard enthusiast. Soon you'll have gone through r/mk, subscribed to all the mechanical keyboard youtubers and will end up spending way too much money for products you won't see until 2023. Good luck, I feel for you.
@@ThatGuy-rp1ly
Who hurt you?
@@ThatGuy-rp1ly yeah i mean, Just ordered the yellow one. Hope this will be fine for my first mechanical keyboard.
By the way, my recent keyboard is Razer Cynosa Chroma, which actually is decent
@@sakana-Iuke I used to daily drive the ducky one 2 mini (only mod being tape mod) and loved it (still do). The only reason I didn't continue using it was because it didn't have a hotswap pcb. My guess is that you'll be super happy with your purchase especially if you're into tinkering, try modding it a bit. (tape mod, band-aid mod, lubing stabs/switches etc)
Some enthusiasts will tell you that the mx clears it comes with are terrible and scratchy (e.g. this vid) but honestly they don't "ruin" the experience nearly as much as they make it out to seem.
Tl;Dr: probably a great first purchase. Have fun modding it, if you're into that. Don't let keyboard snobs make up your mind for you.
@@aqueous5099 haha I did with the diderot effect.
whole time i just wanted to hear how it sounded
Great looking mini keyboard 👍👍
NINJA GOT A KEYBOARD POGGERS
keyboard enthusiast (me) is thankful for this video
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
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.
Reminds me of "league of legends" from that colour tho , 😍 👌
I was thinking more cyberpunk, but I can see the league of legends theme
I bought the one 2 mini in september. hate myself rn
is a ducky one 3 mini compatible for ps5 ?
Here we have the cut out for the dip switches….
Dip Switches: What did you just call me?
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
Honestly if someone buys this keyboard nearly the only thing they have to do is lube the stabs and then lube the switches or buy prelubed and it would sound pretty good for the price you paid. (Edit) I accidently paused the video exactly before you said basically the same thing 😂
Where do you purchase those keycapss?
looks nice but I can never go for a keyboard less than a TKL,
happy with my modded Keychron C1 thank u
I believe the Ducky One 3 has 60%, 65%, TKL & Full size available :)
Backlit keyboard which does not illuminate keys in dark. Yes. Definately way to go.
Finally a good gaming keyboard
How did he get that cable it matches so good with the keyboard
would you happen to know how to increase and decrease brightness?
What about the cherry black switches? Are they good
I wish they had a matcha 60% Keyboard
My first thouht when I seen this keyboard is Fallout Vault Tech, it just needs a vault 111 artazan key kap and its there.
Why the cable is in the left but most people put the computer in the right I don't get it
Want to wait for better colorways or for the mecha mini 3
this keyboard's theme is sooooo beautiful
the keyboard sounds like literal ass, so glad it's hotswap for that
Sounds amazing with reds. Don't get crap switches lol. Mine came broken though just opened it 6 min ago to find all the screws stripped
@@russiancommy lol cope
@@scrambleegg9743 gonna call a suicide prevention hotline
@@russiancommy honey mustard
@@scrambleegg9743 in my eyes
what coiled cable is this?
So it’s a budget cyberpunk board.. nice
Could I put the pcb of the ducky one 3 mini into the metal case of my ducky mecha mini?
I just got a one 2 mini... but on the bright side all the one 3 mini's I see are ugly asf so it softens the blow a bit
Bro where can I get that custom usb c cable it’s perfect… I can’t find it anywhere.