Between the One 3 TKL and MX Keys S, the One 3 TKL comes out ahead in hot-swappable, while the MX Keys S wins on size / wireless. Overall, the One 3 TKL scores 44.3 and the MX Keys S scores 44.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the One 3 TKL if you care most about hot-swappable. The biggest gaps in its favor are hot-swappable.
Pick the MX Keys S if you care most about size / wireless. Its strongest claims are size, wireless.
Both ship with comparable polling rate, rotary knob, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Ducky - One 3 TKL wins
- ▲Has Hot-swappable.
Why Logitech - MX Keys S wins
- ▲Size: Full (vs TKL).
- ▲Wireless: true (vs false).
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | Ducky - One 3 TKL | Logitech - MX Keys S |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | Cherry MX | Scissor |
| Hot-swappable | truelead | false |
Layout & Build
| Spec | Ducky - One 3 TKL | Logitech - MX Keys S |
|---|---|---|
| Size | TKL | Fulllead |
| RGB | truelead | false |
| Rotary knob | false | false |
| Case material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Ducky - One 3 TKL | Logitech - MX Keys S |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | false | truelead |
| 2.4 GHz | false | false |
| Battery | 0 h | 240 hlead |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 1000 Hz |
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