Between the One 3 TKL and Q3 Max, the One 3 TKL comes out ahead in several specs, while the Q3 Max wins on rotary knob and wireless. Overall, the One 3 TKL scores 44.3 and the Q3 Max scores 44.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
The One 3 TKL doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Q3 Max if you care most about rotary knob and wireless. Its strongest claims are rotary knob, wireless.
Both ship with comparable size, hot-swappable, polling rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Ducky - One 3 TKL wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Keychron - Q3 Max wins
- ▲Has Rotary knob.
- ▲Wireless: true (vs false).
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | Ducky - One 3 TKL | Keychron - Q3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | Cherry MX | Gateron Jupiter Banana |
| Hot-swappable | true | true |
Layout & Build
| Spec | Ducky - One 3 TKL | Keychron - Q3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Size | TKL | TKL |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | false | truelead |
| Case material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Ducky - One 3 TKL | Keychron - Q3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | false | truelead |
| 2.4 GHz | false | truelead |
| Battery | 0 h | 100 hlead |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 1000 Hz |
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